Option to Show Individual Object Handles Within Group Selections
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Request:
Add a toggleable setting to display individual object handles (e.g., corner/side handles) for all selected objects, even when they are part of a group or multi-object selection.Motivation:
Currently, selecting a group (or multiple objects) in VectorStyler only displays the bounding box handles for the entire selection. There is no non-destructive way to access or visualize the handles of individual objects within that selection. This makes precise alignment, positioning, or inspection difficult—especially in complex layouts like diagrams, UI mockups, or graphic overlays.Example Use Case:
Suppose a circle is perfectly inscribed in a square. Selecting both objects only shows the bounding box of the square. There is no way to tell visually whether the circle is also selected, since its handles and bounding frame remain hidden. This creates ambiguity and slows down editing.Suggested Behavior:
• Add an option under Preferences → Editing (or View menu) to “Show individual handles for multi-object selections.”
• Or, as an alternative, allow a key modifier (e.g., holding Option or Cmd) to temporarily reveal internal handles within the selection bounding box.This would preserve existing simplicity while enabling power users to work more precisely with grouped elements.
Thanks for considering!
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I share the same concern in my editing work. I often can't be sure if I've selected the correct object.
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@jpsimmons I added this to the backlog. Some questions:
Would this be a feature when multiple objects are selected?
(if a single group is selected, showing handles for member objects is a bit difficult).
Also: would these handles look the same as the single handle looks currently?
And if so, that means that each object can be scaled rotated individually? or would this be a Transform Each type of rotation.BTW: Transform Each mode is available as the 3rd icon in the transform options.
