If you have different types of element The properties won't change with the Standard
"Command + t" ( the shortcut for "the Hammer tool" you are referring to)
You need to press
"command + option + t" on mac or
"CTRL + Alt + t" on windows to change the parameters on *different types of elements.* (polyline, fill, arc ETC... all together in the selection are considered different elements)
iMac - MacOs Big Sur 11.6.6
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