Questions tagged [scale]
Scale is the size of an element as it relates to its containing document page, or the ratio at which some items are viewed or printed.
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Illustrator: How to scale precisely to a specific (off-screen) reference point?
In Illustrator is there a way to precisely scale to a pivot point or "reference point" that is off the screen? I mean when you want to zoom in somewhere far away from where you set that point and then ...
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Distorted shapes/lines when rescaling - tried previous answers
I am curious as to why when I scale things the general shape changes. The flag in the middle is what I originally started with, and either side is the distorted result of rescaling it.
I have read ...
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In Illustrator, how do I set my file at 10% scale?
I have a large print job. The design is sized at 36" by 72" with 1" bleed. The printer is asking that I set the file at 10% scale. How do I do that???
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Make font size bigger than max limit of 1296 pt in Adobe Illustrator (2015)?
For some reason and for many years there's a limit for font size in Illustrator. It is 1296 points max, so you can't go bigger without converting type to outlines first. Converting to outlines means ...
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Inkscape: Document Settings Scale and Default Document Settings
Inkscape's default scale of "0.039370" is throwing off measurements when I use the Add-Ruler feature. Is there a way to make the default setting always set to "1.0" when I open any ...
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What is meant by 'designing an icon at 100% scale'?
From the Android's Material Design guide,
System icons are displayed at 24dp. When creating icons, it’s important to design at 100% scale for
pixel-accuracy.
What is meant by designing at 100% ...
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Which software can produce drafting scale line diagrams
Which software can be used to draw lines at exact measurements? I am looking for a tool which could be used for example to draw a top down view of the turning circle for a car. The drawing would ...
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Sketch vector lines don't scale
My logo is composed only of vector lines. Its dimensions are 1051 x 194.
When I Layer > Transform > Scale the logo to a smaller size (eg 170 x 32), some of the lines disappear; in particular the ...