I have a dumb question about aspect ratio

Tyree,

In addition to what Eric said, I believe you will be happier if you start by clicking the top right Reference Point (in the grid right under Transform).

With the centre Reference Point, the X and Y values will have to be half those of W and H to get the top left corner at X = Y = 0; and to be changed to keep it there if you change the W and H.

I had to check it wasn't April 1st, I'm not understanding the problem here at all, 1600x2400 is a 2:3 aspect ratio... it is extremely hot here...

According to your screenshot your file has the correct 2:3 aspect ratio.

https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/115008538927-Understanding-aspect-ratios

Hi,

I hope I understand your question correctly.

Just to clarify:

• the X and Y values set the location of your design on the pasteboard (that's like your virtual desk, where you can have several artboards). I usually start at X=0 and Y=0 
• The W (width) and H (height) represent the size of your artboard
• The icon (vertical oval with a line across) locks the width and heigth to a specific proportion. It means that when you type a new width, the height will automatically calculate the proportional heigth. Click on this 'lock' icon to toggle on/off the proportion.
• Once the document is created in portrait, for example, just swap the W and H values to make the document landscape

Hi, one of the easy solution is use templates provided when you make file new document if this is video go in that presets and choose a template according to your need change the width and height also check how your page orientation is change values accordingly..regards