Illustrator -Shifting Dimension problems with Rectangle Panel and Properties Panel

[Marie-Philippa]

When using the rectangle panel  to scribe a 3 inch square with a line weight of 1 pt,  I have discovered that the size in the Properties panel increases according to the stroke weight used. 

In Surface pattern design,  accuracy is critical.  However trying to tweak  the actual dimensions in the Properties panel is proving almost impossible.

Does anyone have a fix for this?

Would Adobe please, please resolve this problem? 

[Ton Frederiks]

Use Preview Bounds is probably checked in Preferences or the Align panel menu.

[Marie-Philippa]

Ton. I am so grateful! I unchecked the Preview Bounds in Illustrator Preferences and that seems to have solved the issue.

A thousand thanks - the world needs more pople like you! Happy New Year

[Ton Frederiks]

Good to hear that helped!