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Shapes become jagged when Divided

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
August 20, 2019
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I have a variety of objects I've created and overlaid to create an image.

I am now ready to expand and combine these items.

I have Expanded, Expanded Appearance, Flattened etc.

but whenever I choose "Divide" from the pathfinder palette, the smooth corners become jagged.

I've checked view options such as - snap to grid, snap to point, etc. and they are all off. So now 'snapping' is on.

Why are my smooth objects becoming jagged?

Example:

pre- Divide:

after Divide option is clicked:

(notice the inner bottom curve inside the S is now jagged)

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barbara_a7746676

Community Expert

It is a long standing bug. Some GPU and OS are not compatible.

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auxiliaryjoelAuthor

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oh OK, and just to clarify - is the jagged appearance the "actual reality" of what my object has become, or is that a flaw, and it is actually still smooth?

barbara_a7746676

Community Expert

It is actually still smooth. If you print it, you will see that it is smooth.

Ares Hovhannesyan

Community Expert

You can try Shape Tool instead using Pathfinder. May that can help.

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auxiliaryjoelAuthor

Inspiring

I tried selecting everything and Going to: Object / Shape / Convert to Shape,

and then Dividing them, but the same jagged outcome occurs.

NOTE: I need to select multiple items and Divide them like this as some objects are intentionally overlapping/hiding other sections of other objects (It's a logo icon that needs to interact like this, but I now need to flatten and remove the spare bits)

lambiloon

Community Expert

Hi you to use smooth tool where it is judged because of cutting it happens .... thank you

Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional

tromboniator

Community Expert

I think Barbara is right: this is not normal fill along a path and between anchor points.

Peter

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auxiliaryjoelAuthor

Inspiring

What do you mean by this is not normal?

I realise it doesn't look right. which is the problem. But are you saying there is something else causing this. Or are you just commenting that it doesn't look right?

barbara_a7746676

Community Expert

It may be the GPU. You can turn it on/off in Preferences under the Performance section.

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auxiliaryjoelAuthor

Inspiring

OK this is weird. If I turn GPU off. the edges show smooth. If I turn it back on, it goes all jagged again.

Which is the REAL representation and what is GPU and why is it harming(or helping depending on what the case is here...) the accuracy of my displays?

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