Can't position illustrator shape precisely.

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November 2, 2011
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Am trying to position a shape precisely at position zero on the canvas. I enter "0" in the x-position field, and Illustrator jumps it to -.5 pixel location. It won't even let me manually position it at zero - jumps it to + or - .5 pixel point. Don't believe this is a "snapping" issue. It feels like the doc. has it's own grid that isn't necessarily alligned to the ruler readings, and the doc is alligning objects to the nearest pixel point.

I need to be able to position items precisely to the last pixel. How can I make this happen? Help!

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Correct answer Monika Gause

Check, if the Align to pixel grid setting is on. See transform panel and manual.

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Shailesh Charel

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In View turn of snap to pixel, this will do the magic

Monika Gause

Correct answer

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Check, if the Align to pixel grid setting is on. See transform panel and manual.

o2_StudiosAuthor

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That was it. Thank you! Not sure how to sync ruler with pixel grid so positioning works more seemlessly, but I will check the manual if that's what you are suggesting.

Monika Gause

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You might be better off with aligning strokes on the outside or inside. It might get complicated trying to adjust the ruler to the pixel grid.

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