Pen tool has stopped working mid-project

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2022-04-22 14:51:50

Latest Pro version, beginner problem. I began learning about vector drawing with the pen tool. It worked as expected. Dots, handles, make editable - all that was fine. Now, mid-project, when I choose the pen tool, it doesn't show the dots or handles, when I made editable, nothing is... nothing to grab and change. Very odd. Tried new project, same problem. Opened old vector test project and now it doesn't show the vector dots and handles either. Have I turned some feature off? Any suggestions?

Thanks! (Mac OS 10.15.7)
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2022-04-23 12:38:49

Well I think I figured it out - seems like one must have "Show Overlays" on for the vector shapes to be editable. Not sure why this is, but I can work with it. Just plain peculiar in in my way of thinking. I am using Odessa on both intel and M1 Macs.
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2022-04-26 09:02:36

I´m glad this is on by default - wouldn´t have known how to overcome this otherwise probably.
Here´s to some insights though: https://help.pixelmator.com/pixelmator-pro/2.4/#1249
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2022-07-19 07:01:14

by EllenM I´m glad this is on by default - wouldn´t have known how to overcome this otherwise probably.
Here´s to some insights though: https://help.pixelmator.com/pixelmator-pro/2.4/#1249
Thanks for the info you shared i am also having problem with mac m1