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August 10, 2010
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Stroke width won't go below 1pt.

  • August 10, 2010
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Hi all.

I have a problem with illustrator. The stroke width won't go below 1 pt. It makes no difference if i choose a lower stroke weight in the dropdown menu, or if I type it in. I have tried the solution with both comma's and dots, same same.

Specifications:

Mac OSX Danish

Illustrator CS5 English

Any ideas?

Best Regards

Esben Rahbek

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    Correct answer Jacob Bugge

    Esben,

    You will have to untick Align to Pixel Grid in the Transform Panel.

    4 replies

    Betile
    Participant
    November 12, 2021

    Hello!
    I had the same problem, but accidentally found one more solution.
    First you need to draw a stroke, select it (with V-selection tool) and reduce the stroke size like you would reduce shape (scale it). Then you will see that in stroke panel appeared stroke size number lower tah 1 px. Then you can write down any size you want less than 1 px.

     

    libbyj43104915
    Participant
    September 21, 2016

    Likewise thank you Jacob

    FrankiSydney
    Participant
    January 8, 2016

    Hi

    Does anyone know how to do this in CC. The options on the Transform panel have changed.

    Thanks

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 8, 2016

    frankisydney schrieb:

    Hi

    Does anyone know how to do this in CC. The options on the Transform panel have changed.

    Thanks

    They are still there. You probably need to show all options, but the Align to pixel grid is still in the transform panel.

    FrankiSydney
    Participant
    January 10, 2016

    Hi. Thanks. I have just checked and these are the options on my Transform panel.

    Jacob Bugge
    Community Expert
    Jacob BuggeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 10, 2010

    Esben,

    You will have to untick Align to Pixel Grid in the Transform Panel.

    August 10, 2010

    Thanks a bunch Jacob!

    Jacob Bugge
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 10, 2010

    You are welcome, Esben.

    The setting is the default for certain kinds of documents, such as those for Web & Devices.

    This is all hearsay: I am still with 10.