I made previous work (as a beginner) in Illustrator CS6 and now when I select the rectangle tool it is by default oblique.
Also, I would like to reset the rectangle to its orginal alignement/direction (zero degree).
Thanks in advance for your help,
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did you play with guides preferences?– IlanCommented Aug 16, 2014 at 8:55
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I remember that I used the guides in a tutorial but not sure regarding its preferences.– SpaceCommented Aug 16, 2014 at 9:01
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reset prefs -graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/11407/…– IlanCommented Aug 16, 2014 at 9:17
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There is no preference file in my folder I my folder C:\Users\<MyComputerName>\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator CS6 Settings\en_GB\x86.In fact it seems that I was in the 'Essentials' workspace and for an unknown reason the rectangle tool provides oblique shape there. Everything becomes normal when I change the workspace.– SpaceCommented Aug 16, 2014 at 9:33
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Is it normal that the rectangle tool shape be oblique in the 'Essentials' workspace?– SpaceCommented Aug 16, 2014 at 9:35
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4 Answers
Preferences > General and set the Constrain Angle to 0°
How to change the angle of a vector shape
If you need to only change the angle of a shape without changing your preferences, you can:
1) Click the shape and then look on the option menu for the link with the word "Shape"
2) Change the angle and your other options there
How to change the default angle for all new vector shapes
If you want to change the default angle and make every new rectangle with the same specific angle, you can go in the "Preferences panel", and simply enter the angle you want by default in the "Constrain Angle" field.
This has happened to me. I had switched perspective grid that I did not notice. It can also be turned on you. You shut down as follows: View - Perspective grid - Hide Grid
View - Perspective grid - Hide Grid worked for me
