Skip to main content
skinneyfat
Inspiring
Jul 25, 2010 5:29 PM UTC
Answered

Change width-height property to pixels?

I accidentally switched the dimension display in the properties panel go from pixels to either inches or centimeters. I dropped the keyboard when this happened so I didn't see which buttons were pushed. Can someone please tell me how to make the width and height properties display pixels again please?

      This topic is closed to new replies. Start a new post to keep the conversation going.
      Correct answer
      Jul 26, 2010 12:00 AM UTC

      Choose modify > Canvas , Canvas size. Switch from inches to pixels.


      Thank you for your help but I found it. The option I was looking for was in the INFO panel. I had to search every single menu item to find it and after 3 hours I finally opened that one. In the drop-down box in the right corner of the panel it gives you a choice of how the colors, and the coordinates of objects are displayed. I don't know how but I must have pushed a shortcut key when I dropped the keyboard to make it show centimeters. I'm surely going to keep that panel open from now on ><.

      View reply

      9 replies

      carl_gregg
      Participant
      Jul 28, 2019 10:04 PM UTC

      Illustrator 2019 answer:  File > Document Setup > Units: Pixels

      Translate
        felone_
        felone_
        Participant
        Mar 5, 2018 8:55 AM UTC

        To change the units in info panel and dock, go to "File > Document Setup... " or press "Alt+Ctrl+P" and change the units to the one you need.

        Translate
          Linda Nicholls
          Linda Nicholls
          Participating Frequently
          Jul 25, 2010 11:25 PM UTC

          Click on the rectangle to select it. Change the values for width and height in the Properties panel. Press Entter.

          Translate
            Anonymous
            Jul 25, 2010 11:45 PM UTC

            I don't mean to change the width and height of the recatangle. I want to change the property numbers to display pixels instead of inches. For example... In the poperties panel on the bottom of fireworks. it says the following:

            W: ____   X______

            H:  ____   Y______

            Now the W H X and Y are all displaying inches...(W=1.4 H=2.3). I don't want this. I want the display to be W=400 H=400.

            I hope that is clearer. I even uninstalled and reinstalled the web premium software and it still didn't resolve itself

            EDIT: Im sorry I forgot I'm in my other account name. I am the orginal poster.

            Translate
            Linda Nicholls
            Linda Nicholls
            Participating Frequently
            Jul 25, 2010 11:54 PM UTC

            Choose modify > Canvas , Canvas size. Switch from inches to pixels.

            Translate
            Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
            Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices