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Vlvancantfort_PG
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June 21, 2022
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Adobe Illustrator Transform positioning bug

  • June 21, 2022
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Hi,

I am working on my current project and Illustrator is giving me inconsistent positoning with the x and y. Attached are two images showing a text box being given the same x and y values but is being positioned differently on the artboard. I know I can make it consistent across all artboard by copy and pasting it but is there a way I can fix the problem and use the Transform menu to make elements consistent across all artboards?

 

 

 

 

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Correct answer Doug A Roberts

The text frames appear to be different sizes and their X/Y positions are being measured from the centre reference point, which probably accounts for the discrepancy. Use the top-left reference point for a proper comparison.

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Mike_Gondek10189183
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Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
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June 21, 2022

Your type is different so the width is differetn, so the reference point from middle will not work

 

Click the top left of what looks like a Rubiks cube on both files, then use the values of the one that is correct for both.

 

    Doug A Roberts
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    Doug A RobertsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    June 21, 2022

    The text frames appear to be different sizes and their X/Y positions are being measured from the centre reference point, which probably accounts for the discrepancy. Use the top-left reference point for a proper comparison.

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