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mattyB
mattyB
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June 12, 2019
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Ai - Xd resizing shapes. Xd holds a fix on all sides

  • June 12, 2019
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When I copy from Ai to Xd, I try and re-shape the object or shape will transform in a strange way. As if it has a fixed parameter.

It's very hard to work in and adjust shapes. Having to go from XD back to Ai about 3 times to get what I want.

Reason for going to Ai and copy paste back to Xd,
My rectangle with rounded edges has a custom gradient to it, I cant create this style in Xd.

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    Correct answer Dan Rodney

    Instead of copying and pasting into XD, have you tried any of the following?

    • File > Open (or Import) the Illustrator file to get it into XD.
    • In Illustrator, do a File > Export > Export As and choose SVG. Then try importing the SVG file into XD.

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    Dan Rodney
    Community Expert
    Dan RodneyCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 18, 2019

    Instead of copying and pasting into XD, have you tried any of the following?

    • File > Open (or Import) the Illustrator file to get it into XD.
    • In Illustrator, do a File > Export > Export As and choose SVG. Then try importing the SVG file into XD.
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    mattyB
    mattyBAuthor
    Inspiring
    June 18, 2019

    Hey,
    Thanks so much, yes I am aware of this method.
    However the workflow is just not seamless like this. I was wishing and hoping for the copy paste attributes to work fluidly. I can imagine Xd would want this as this will be a positive feature and pump Xd above Figma, Sketch and others.

    Kenneth Kawamoto
    Community Expert
    Kenneth KawamotoCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 12, 2019

    If you disable the responsive resize switch would it help? Also you can try pressing the shift key while resizing

    mattyB
    mattyBAuthor
    Inspiring
    June 12, 2019

    Hey, No I have tried this and I thought that would be the method. However It seems to still grip the shape on all edges

    Kenneth Kawamoto
    Community Expert
    Kenneth KawamotoCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 12, 2019

    If disabling responsive resize didn't work, you can try selecting just the shape and resize it separately

    Ares Hovhannesyan
    Community Expert
    Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 12, 2019

    Please try to open Ai file in Xd. Did you use Past Appearance?

    You can also copy a vector file to the OS clipboard and use the Paste Appearance option to paste the image directly as an image fill.

    Bring in assets from Illustrator

    You can open Illustrator files in XD, or import them.

    You can also copy vector and bitmap images from Adobe Illustrator and paste them into XD retaining the same fidelity and editability when you open or import Illustrator files. Illustrator files are placed within the open document rather than opening them as a separate document. Smart objects are imported as expanded layers instead of bitmaps, and adjustment layers are retained. However, you cannot copy and paste an Illustrator artboard to XD.

    You can also copy a vector file to the OS clipboard and use the Paste Appearance option to paste the image directly as an image fill.

    You can also bring in Adobe Illustrator assets stored in Creative Cloud Libraries into XD by dragging them from the Libraries panel to the XD canvas. For more information, see Creative Cloud Libraries in Adobe XD.

    mattyB
    mattyBAuthor
    Inspiring
    June 12, 2019

    Hi,
    Thanks for the information.
    However I am only meaning copy pasting from Ai to Xd and then the issue is 're-shaping in Xd'. Attached image.

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