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How to turn off Snap to Pixel Grid?

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April 30, 2011
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I guess I created a file with Snap to Pixel Grid turned on.

Can't figure out how to turn this off.

Created a new file without Pixel Grid Snap enabled and pasted the art into it...still had trouble with aligning points correctly. Harumph!

Anyway, could someone please tell me how to turn off Snap To Pixel Grid?

Thank you!

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Correct answer Mike_Gondek10189183

Use the transforam palette to turn that off in the flyout menu.

You also have another setting on the bottom of the transform palette.

Also check to amek sure you have view >> snap to grid turned off.

jnbhht

Known Participant

I struggle with that too.

How can i open a Video-Profile without Titlesafe-Frame or a Web-Profile without Align to Pixel from the Open New document-Panel?

Or, how can i define a new profile with my custom Settings?

Thx!

Monika Gause

Community Expert

jnbhht schrieb
Or, how can i define a new profile with my custom Settings?

I assume that's answered somewhere deep down in this ages old thread: Create a new document profile that suits your needs.

This one's old as well, but answers the question: Startup Profiles – A Great tool to Customize your New Documents « Adobe Illustrator blog it still applies to the current version.

jnbhht

Known Participant

Mmh, i've already been there. But i don't get it and there are missing pictures in the page.

I went to that folder, but whatever i save there won't show up in the Open File Dialog

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MonicaMP

Known Participant

"Snap to pixel" option turned on by default is really annoying. Who thought it was a good idea that most people would want that option as the default one?

I've modified the Web.ai document profile and the option is still on when creating a new document with the Web profile.

The documentation is wrong btw. The file is located in ~/Library/Application Support

Monika Gause

Community Expert

pierBover schrieb
The documentation is wrong btw. The file is located in ~/Library/Application Support

You're reading it wrong.

The documentation says: [user]/Library .... which is basically the same as what you wrote.

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MonicaMP

Known Participant

You are right, but for a different reason.

I read "Application Data" from the Windows folder... I need more sleep.

In any case, the problem is not solved.

Shiju - Digital Designer

Participant

This is really annoying. When I place a logo it deforms the shape because of this snapping to pixel option.

Adobe, please change this options keeping as default.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

ShijuHAH schrieb
Adobe, please change this options keeping as default.

Are you referring to the option "Align to pixel grid"?

It doesn't even exist anymore. Maybe you should update?

Also: you can make your own document profiles that have the option turned off.

Shiju - Digital Designer

Participant

No.

I am talking about the 'Snap to Pixel' in the 'View' menu

Is there an option to turn it off as default?

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SarinaMeester

Participant

Illustrator is a vector based tool so why is this function to align it to a pixel grid is on by default?!

It really distorts and moves around the shape(s).

Monika Gause

Community Expert

SarinaMeester schrieb:

Illustrator is a vector based tool so why is this function to align it to a pixel grid is on by default?!

It really distorts and moves around the shape(s).

It's only on by default when you allow it to be.

When setting up a new (RGB) document you can turn it off.

Or turn it off in all new documents by editing the new document profile(s)

Startup Profiles – A Great tool to Customize your New Documents « Adobe Illustrator blog

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SarinaMeester

Participant

Why is this function on by Default with the "Web" Profile when creating a New Document and not with the rest of the Document Profiles (Print + Devices + Video and Film + Basic RGB)?

Worst feature ever if you ask me, when creating a New Document you will miss this Option because most users don't open(or look at) the Advanced tab & just want to Design asap.

To be honest I really think it's just very confusing for the users, also to "check" if this Function even been "Checked" on/off when you're working within a (new)Document.

Now I know how to change it when it's been checked on (within the extra Options selection of the Transform tool), but this could be handled differently for sure.

I did change my own Document Profile now - thank you for this.

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anomalogue

Participant

This is a unacceptably obscure location to disable such a disruptive feature. And the fact that every time Adobe updates its software it turns back on makes it even worse.

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adobe__ucks

Participant

This is a horrible default setting. Adobe should not put 3 snap checks and add a 4th.

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Matt McFaul

Participant

Just wanted to add a tip for Illustrator CC - in the case that you ALREADY have an object created that is undesirably snapping to the pixel grid.
The option to toggle this, as mentioned above, IS available at the bottom of the Transform dialog box, but by default this option is now hidden - you need to choose 'Show Options' in the flyout menu, then it will appear at the bottom of the panel.

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TadCh3va7

Participating Frequently

Just wanted to thank all those who explained/displayed how to turn this off in the Transform panel. Having to turn it off on each new object and then move the anchor points has been, needless to say, a wear out. Thank you for taking the time to post the answer.

_SaraS_

Participating Frequently

Hi,

Since I couldn't find a complete answer, I did a quick blog post showing all four solutions:

http://www.sarasjodin.com/2013/06/place-objects-exactly-illustrator/

Let me know what you think!
...since I'm planning to create more.

JETalmage

Inspiring

Your fourth "solution" is not true. The Align To Pixel Grid behavior is not an application-level setting that gets "remembered" just because you save a file. It's a document-specific settings. Whether it is on when you create a new document is dependent upon which document profile or template you have selected in the New Document dialog. The option is turned on in the provided web-centric templates and document profiles.

JET

_SaraS_

Participating Frequently

Perfect! Thanks for quick feedback JETalmage

Mike_Gondek10189183

Correct answer

Community Expert

Use the transforam palette to turn that off in the flyout menu.

You also have another setting on the bottom of the transform palette.

Also check to amek sure you have view >> snap to grid turned off.

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JustBobAuthor

Inspiring

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

Terrific! You know, I wish the ability to turn this on and off was also in the Document Setup; I mean, the one you can access after a document is created. It is in the New Document window that the "feature" is turned on...Document Setup is one of the first placed I looked to turn it off. I also checked Preferences, especially in the Grids and Guides sections.

Anyway, thank you!!!

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Wade_Zimmerman1

Inspiring

Ahh! Even better yet the new document dialog settings are sticky just uncheck it and and never bother to check it again.

Monika Gause

Community Expert

See the transform-palette. There are two options: directly in the palette for the selected object and in the palette menu for all further objects.

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