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ThisisElise
ThisisElise
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October 6, 2017
Question

Text changes point size when nudged

  • October 6, 2017
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I keep having this issue where I'll set a point size to a whole number, let's say 12pts, when I come back after moving text around, nudging not scaling, the type has changed to some decimal number 12.12 or 12.56. It's not a whole number and it drives me nuts! I can't seem to find a solution and my colleagues have noticed the same thing but do not have a solution other than going over each text box before finalizing the document. I'm wondering is there a way to lock the point sizes to whole numbers in some hidden preference panel?

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    joshuatruong
    Participant
    May 4, 2018

    Was a solution ever found for this problem? I'm having issues with font sizes changing as you describe when designing web banners that need whole font sizes on everything.

    D Fosse
    Community Expert
    D FosseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 4, 2018

    Sounds like rounding, which is often necessary. For instance, PNG defines resolution in centimeters per inch, while font size is based on inches. That's almost certain to result in slight misalignments.

    Trevor.Dennis
    Community Expert
    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2017

    It's likely to be because you are using a linear measurment, as in points, and that the pixel size of your canvas does not fit perfectly to the available pixels. This is something I noticed a good while back when p[lacing guides at the 50% mark.  Unless your canvas has an odd number of pixels, the guide will be slightly offset.

    Try turning off Snap vector tools to grid if it worries you, or just ignore it.  The higher yur DPI the less it will show.

    Chuck Uebele
    Community Expert
    Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2017

    Can you list your steps? What are you nudging it with, the move tool?

    ThisisElise
    ThisisEliseAuthor
    Participant
    October 6, 2017

    With the move tool and arrows to make a small move, sometimes I use the transform tool and drag the text.

    michelew83603738
    Community Expert
    michelew83603738Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2017

    I can certainly see how if you are in transform that you might be actually transforming the object (in this case type) and end up enlarging the font size. Why do you use a transform to move a typed object?

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