Shape builder tool

[josefienb51623437]

I am trying to cut out text (I outlined it) from an object using the shape builder tool, but it gets smaller every time. Changes my letter type. Is that something I can avoid or is it just the way it works? 

[Doug A Roberts]

Can you share some screenshots of your objects before and after?

[josefienb51623437]

  The first TWO is the original, the second one is cut out

[Doug A Roberts]

Is this a screenshot from Illustrator? What size are these objects?

Left is live text, middle is outlines, right is a compound path (what Shape Builder creates).

I can see a difference at low zoom levels. But there is no difference in the paths themselves. Put one on top of the other; they align perfectly. I assume this is a visual glitch.

[Monika Gause · Accepted solution]

It's probably a different way of doing antialiasing.

If there's a white object, then that object is smoothed outwards.

If there's no white object, then the black object is smoothed outwards.

[Doug A Roberts]

That makes sense, thank you Monika.

[josefienb51623437]

Alright, thanks everyone!