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September 4, 2018
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Problem with Stroke thickness

  • September 4, 2018
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So I've been using Illustrator for about a month now (still new to it, obviously), and in the beginning I was having no problems with any of the tools. However, just recently whenever I go to use the any tool that has a stroke on it, the stroke is too thick. Even at 1 pt the stroke is huge, and not the size of what it was when I had first downloaded Illustrator. I'm not sure how to fix this problem, as it also occurs when using the pen tool.

If it makes a difference, I am using Illustrator CC. I have also uninstalled and reinstalled, and I have reset the preferences, neither one helped the situation. If anyone has experienced this and knows how to fix it, please help.

Thanks!

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Correct answer Ray Yorkshire

Maybe your new Artboard setting is  really small?

Try

File > New > New Document

and set size to say A4

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Shelbyr25
Participant
March 2, 2023

Hi, I am having this same issue but changing the paper size didn't work. Is there another solution?

    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 2, 2023
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    Hi, I am having this same issue but changing the paper size didn't work. Is there another solution?


    By @Shelbyr25

     

    So if your strokes are too thick, just make them thinner?

     

    Please describe step by step what's happening and what exactly is wrong about it.

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    Shelbyr25
    Participant
    March 2, 2023

    generally my stroke at 1 pt would be a normal size but right now, at 1 pt its extremely big, taking up the entire page basically. Im not sure what changed, I have the paper at 11 x 17 inches.

    Omar.Fathy
    Community Expert
    Omar.FathyCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 5, 2018

    as Ray said. It is because the size of your document is too small so ant size will be large. so check your file size.

    Ray Yorkshire
    Ray YorkshireCorrect answer
    Participating Frequently
    September 4, 2018

    Maybe your new Artboard setting is  really small?

    Try

    File > New > New Document

    and set size to say A4

    paitynm87739275
    paitynm87739275Author
    Participant
    September 4, 2018

    I did find that on a larger document size the Stroke wasn't a problem anymore, but for this particular project I'm working on the document has to be 8.5x11.

    paitynm87739275
    paitynm87739275Author
    Participant
    September 6, 2018

    8.5x11 what? pixels? kilometres?

    At which percent of zoom are you viewing the file?


    8.5x11 pixels, I am viewing the file at 2400%.

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