Path deviation after using pathfinder or shape builder

Question

I am noticing for some time now that after using shape builder or pathfinder on merging couple of objects, paths becomed jagged or should I say compound path is deviated upon merging multiple objects. See reference image bellow (input and output).

I've tried with GPU and CPU preview and output is alway the same. Is there any workaround or fix for this?

Monika Gause · Accepted Answer

Yes, it is more time consuming, but if you do not want to end up with a gazillion anchors, it is necessary.

Did you check out the snapping and the Pathfinder options?

I have not seen the result that you are showing in ages. It used to be kind of normal with the old "Align to pixel grid" a couple years back. But since that is no longer there, I have not seen this.

Monika Gause · Answer

So the input consists of several duplicate path segments?

That is a thing that will throw off Boolean operations in all vector applications and create a gazillion anchors. First of all I would prepare that operation better and get rid of the duplicate paths.

Then take a look at the pathfinder options. Perhaps the precision is not sufficient

THen also take a look at Snap to Pixels or Snap to Grid. Is one of them turned on?

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