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VCStordy
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January 25, 2020
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Adobe XD resize SVG without distortion.

  • January 25, 2020
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Every time I try to increase the size of and SVG all the spacing between elemants gets distorded. 

This is really messing up and slowing down my work flow. 

 

Has anyone found a solutions for ths or experienced the same or similar problem?

 

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    Correct answer Rachel28612360s035

    Another solution I found - select all the parts of the icon and press "add" on them (the botton next to repeat grid) - though it has a disadventage in a colorful icon because it unites all the different parts of the icon into one. But hey, it helps in a simple icon.. 

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    Rachel28612360s035Correct answer
    Participant
    March 28, 2023

    Another solution I found - select all the parts of the icon and press "add" on them (the botton next to repeat grid) - though it has a disadventage in a colorful icon because it unites all the different parts of the icon into one. But hey, it helps in a simple icon.. 

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      Gavin27134696vqn6
      Participant
      March 1, 2023

      outline the strokes and try resizing

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      mowglivj
      Inspiring
      February 9, 2023

      The advice on this thread only works sometimes and it's dependent on so many things that figuring out how to fix it often takes forever.

       

      I just spent 40mins finding a solution for what shouldn't be a problem. Why is it so hard to do a simple undistorted resize of some vectors? Every single other vector-based application on the planet has no issues with this!

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      Linda21840742360u
      Participating Frequently
      April 26, 2022

      this isnt working, I dont have responsive layout turned on. so how can we work with this?

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        JackJeffman
        Participant
        April 26, 2022

        Have you tried locking the aspect ratio? What is the exact problem you're facing? Did you try all the above mentioned? 

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        JackJeffman
        Participant
        January 26, 2022

        This can also have to do with your SVG image not being set to Outline Stroke. This can be set up when making your object (I made in Illustrator, you can go to, Object > Path > Outline Stroke) or within XD same way. This is so your line weight scales up and down as well with the object.

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          Sander32585821jr2w
          Participant
          September 28, 2023

          This is what solved it, thank you!

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            default5kdqtuy4s1ta
            Participant
            August 16, 2021

            Not Solved...

             

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              Daron Howard
              Participant
              December 30, 2021

              I'm just a UX Researcher and the furthest thing from a designer, but occasionally have to do utilize XD and recently I experienced this problem. A resolution for me was turning off "Response Resize" (as Peter suggested) and then locking the ratio under the "Transform" label in the side properties panel on the right.  I then went ahead added the SVG wordmark (which I originally created with AI) as a component (which I still don't quite undersand the benefit of making it a "component," but I did it anyway), and now I can sucessefully resize the SVG component without distortion -- as long as the "Response Resize" is turned off AND the ratio is locked.  

               

              The default setting of the component is for Responsive Resize to be turned on, and for the aspect ratio to be unlocked. So each time that I go back to that component and drag and drop it for use elsewhere in the project, you will have to turn the Responsive Resize button back off, and once again lock the aspect ratio for the new one you just dragged and dropped, and then it's good to go!

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                yoooowow
                Known Participant
                May 13, 2021

                It's very useful!!!

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                Onyekachii
                Participant
                December 24, 2020

                Saved my entire life, you're an angel!

                  Peter Villevoye
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                  Peter VillevoyeCommunity Expert
                  Community Expert
                  January 25, 2020

                  Upon importing or pasting any SVG related objects (an Illustrator file, or a copied bunch of vectors from anywhere), Adobe XD regards them as separate objects. And resizing it will indeed tear all elements intentionally apart ! Grouping all elements beforehand or even in XD won't help.

                  But there's this option on the right: "Responsive Resize", which is ON by default.

                  Switch it OFF, and you'll be a happy camper 🙂

                   

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                    nicoleduncandesign
                    Inspiring
                    May 26, 2021

                    This doesn't always work. For example I have copied and pasted a button from AI. Even with responsive resize turned off, the text does not scale witht the button.

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                      askthinkdo
                      Participant
                      May 28, 2021

                      The same thing is happening to me. I created a logo in Illustrator and saved as an SVG. When I import to XD, create a component, and then resize the logo, all the separate letters in the logo distort and behave separately instead of as a unit. Help!

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