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MariaLeRoux
Participant
September 26, 2021
Question

in XD 44:unable to change the placement of the image within the shape.

  • September 26, 2021
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Hello, since the most recent few updates I've been having an issue where trying to update a shape's background image placement by double clicking the shape converts it into a path and I can no longer edit the image placement.

 

Here's what is happening:

  1. I create a shape, most of the time I work with rectangles.
  2. Sometimes I add stylings to the shape but not all of the time (e.g. border radius, shadow, etc.)
  3. I drag an image into the shape to create a mask of that shape with the image.
  4. I try to change the placement of the image (more the image to the left from within the shape, for example)


The way I used to be able to do it is by double clicking the image, then I could edit the placement.

 

When I double click the image now, the shape becomes a path (icon goes from square to a pen tool) and the anchors become available, but I am unable to change the placement of the image within the shape.

 

Is there a way to prevent this? Maybe a shortcut that will only allow me to change the placement? Or is this something that is a bug?

 

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HARSHIKA_VERMA
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 30, 2021

Hi Maria,

 

Thank you for reaching out and sharing the details of steps with video. I tried to replicate the issue at my end and if you double click on the image inside the rectangle then you should be able to move it around. 

 

If you double click on the edge of the box then it will convert it into path.

 

Please see the attached video:-

 

 

Let me know if this is what you're trying to do. I am here to help.

 

Thanks,

Harshika

 

 

MariaLeRoux
Participant
October 4, 2021

Harshika,

 

Thank you for your reply. I am clicking the inside of the box (not the edge) and it is still having the same issue. Would there be a keyboard shortcut to do what I'mk trying to do instead of double clicking?

MariaLeRoux
Participant
October 6, 2021

I think I see where the issue lies here.

 

When the image in question that I'm trying to change positioning to, has border radius and/or shadow and I double click, then it becomes a path. Else, if it doesn't any of those properties, I am able to change the position of the image.

 

I now believe this is a bug. How can I go ahead and report it. I can give any information needed.