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SheaB
Inspiring
Jan 31, 2025 10:18 PM UTC
Question

Vector graphics are distorting dimensions

Hello,

 

I'm having trouble maintaining locked dimensions on graphics after I close, and then reopen an Animate file, or when copy/pasting to another frame. 

-Using vector graphics only.

-All snapping is turned off.

-Only using increments of 0.05 

-frequently, the same graphic will change dimensions when placed in different locations

-I am looking for precision dimensions

 

For example, I have a vector graphic set to: 21.00 px wide x 70.00 px high

When I close the file and reopen it or copy/paste the vector graphic changes to:

21 x 69.95

21 x 70.05

20.95 x 69.95

20.95 x 70

 

or any variation of these. The width and/or height on some of the very same vector graphics will maintain dimensions and others will shift by 0.05 increments. 

 

I can manually force/input the dimensions I want but they may not stay. For example: I input 21 x 70 and it changes to 21 x 69.95. The new dimension will not hold.

 

I get very inconsistent results. Also, when copy/pasting a group of vector graphics, lock width and height, I end up with different results for multiple objects within the group that all started with the same measurements. For instance:

 

Copy/paste the exact same vector graphic, for example 7 sharps (hashtag symbols):

 

Some end up:  7.45w x 25h px

Others end up: 7.4w x 25h px

 

I am attaching a couple screenshots. Is there a snapping (all snapping is off), preferences, or advanced editing setting that I can adjust? I do not want to run a script, I have hundreds of elements throughout an animation and don't want a blanket change, I need precision dimensions based on each vector graphic.

 

Thank you

 

 

 

    5 replies

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Jan 31, 2025 11:52 PM UTC

    it's typical for animate to change lengths by .05

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    SheaB
    SheaBAuthor
    Inspiring
    Feb 1, 2025 6:40 PM UTC

    Thank you. There isn't any known setting or way that I can maintain the dimensions of a vector graphic without Animate arbitrarily and inconsistently adjusting?

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    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    Feb 1, 2025 6:44 PM UTC

    not that i've ever figured out, not that i've spent time trying to figure out if there's some logic or consistency behind this.

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