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Type on path moves when resizing objects

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I have created a suite of icons that have live type on a circular path. When I resize these (by dragging the corners) the type jumps off its original orientation and I have to reset it again - see screen grab.

This doesn't happen if I scale it using the % field and I need the type to be live in order to develop more icons.

I have had this trouble for many years and just manually reset them all. Any one have any suggestions??

Mac OS Sonoma 14.4.1
Adobe Illustrator 2024 28.5

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Mike_Gondek10189183

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What happens if you use scale tool instead of dragging corners?

Try outlining the type or making a symbol, then scaling.

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GriffinGraceAuthor

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Thank you for your suggestion.
The scale tool is ok, but I don't always know what size I want it to be.
I need the fonts live in order to create a suite. Once I get to Final Artwork, I have to outline it.

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Mike_Gondek10189183

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Yes I had a suspected you may desire the fonts to be editable, but that tells me valuable information about your problem that it resides in the live fonts.

You can use the scale tool without knowing the final size. Select object, hold down shift, then click and drag.

If you still need help, can you post a copy of the file, we can better troubleshoot if this is a font issue or some setting is on the typography. You can use google drive or similar to post a shareable link.

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Ares Hovhannesyan

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Usually when user dragging text on path with mouse and it flips to other side. Alt prevent that jumping. Does it helps you?

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GriffinGraceAuthor

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Thank you for your suggestion. No help with Alt either.

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Anubhav M

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Hello @GriffinGrace,

I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I tried replicating this on my end but was unable to do so. Would you mind sharing some more details, like the exact details of your workflow, if Illustrator behaves this way with all files and, if not, a public link to a sample file after uploading it to Dropbox/Google Drive/etc., and a screen recording of the entire workflow (https://adobe.ly/44XSf3G), so we can investigate this further?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Anubhav

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GriffinGraceAuthor

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Hi Anubhav
It happens on every file that has type on a path.

My workflow in the instance of the recording:
- I copied and pasted from my master artwork.

- held Shift to scale and dragged the corners out.

Once it has flipped, I have to manually set each icon back up again.

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Screen_Recording_2024-05-30_at_9-45-34 AM.zip

Jess Telmanik

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Hi @GriffinGrace I'm curious, were these originally created in Illustrator Desktop, Web or iPad?

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