Updating/relinking linked vector smart object changes object location.

[martink15467522]

I have an illustrator file with several artboards linked to PS file. On some occasions, when updating the smart object (Update Modified Content), the location changes. What could cause this? What i have noticed is that when i hit ctrl + T, the object appears bigger in transform mode. But this is always not the case.

Smart object after updating modified content ( yellow lines is copy of original placement):

[PECourtejoie]

Does it occur if there is only one artboard.

[martink15467522]

Yes. Deleted all artboards, and it still does it. 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Did you crop to »Trim« when placing the linked Smart Object or something like »Bounds«? 

[martink15467522]

Always crop to bounding box

[c.pfaffenbichler]

That seems imprudent. 

If you add or remove or move elements in Illustrator the Bounding Box can naturally change (if the affected elements include the leftmost, topmost, rightmost or lowermost). 

Edit: Try Trim Box. 

[martink15467522]

Tried relinking the object using Trim box, but it still moves. Am i doing something wrong?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

That it would move when you relink with another Box seems expectable. 

But after having set it to Trim Box: Does it move when updating the SO later on? 

[martink15467522]

I replaced all smart objects with new trim box objects and as soon as i update the illustrator file, the issue still appears. 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

By providing a frame of reference that does not depend on the visible objects and their position (Trim Box) one should be able to maintain the position of objects in the linked Vector Smart Object that have not been moved. 

[martink15467522]

I tried all 5 crop options, but the same issue is still there.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Can you provide the files? 

[Earth Oliver]

If i recall, this is a very, very old bug that may or may not have been fixed.

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Seems to work as expected here, but I did not test extensively. 

[martink15467522]

That is not what i am doing. I place each artboard as a separate object. I do not move them around in my Illustrator file. 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

»I do not move them around in my Illustrator file.«

So what do you do before updating?

Can you provide the files? 

[martink15467522]

»I do not move them around in my Illustrator file.«

So what do you do before updating?

Can you provide the files? 

By @c.pfaffenbichler

I change the visible layer

I tried more and maybe someone can confirm this: When there are clipping masks used in the illustrator file, that have objects inside which are bigger than the artboard, then the issue occurs since the trim box, or any other box changes based on the hidden objects?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

I cannot reproduce that so far. 

The Trim Box depends on the dimensions of the artboard/page, not the objects on it.

That’s why it makes sense using it instead of Bounding Box when one fiddles around with the visible content. 

[martink15467522]

Can you try with this file? 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m1V7sRVIOYgrqPZl0poudHlkQn9iYwKa/view?usp=sharing

This is my result:

[martink15467522]

When i put a colored background rectangle to the artboard, the issue stops. See right vs left. 

 

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Seems to work fine here. 

[martink15467522]

What if you delete the background layer?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Makes no difference here. 

[martink15467522]

Weird. My first time now also works. but when i update the smart object a second time the issue appears. 

[martink15467522]

Is there anywhere i can find more info on this? Or share it with adobe?