Stroked Object Transform Bug Constrain Error Adobe Illustrator CC 2017-2018
When using the transform panel to resize an object or multiple objects, it goes without saying if you select constrain, there should be confidence it will scale respectively. A circle remains a circle, a square a square, a 16:9 Graphic stays 16:9 etc. etc.
Unfortunately I have noticed a very concerning bug where if one of the objects has a stroke, it will not transform constrained. I noticed because the object I grabbed had a perfect circle, that seems maybe 5% horizontally compressed afterward.
I have done this screencast to show the bug does not occur on non-stroked objects- only on transforms applied to ones with strokes.
I have no idea how long this has been the case, but I have done the screencast on a new document to replicate the findings in hope a patch can be done asap.
I also have AI CC 2018, so will perform the same check also and post if not resolved.
Here is the AI CC 2017 screencast https://youtu.be/q0YK-OOdA5s
Here is the AI CC 2018 screencast https://youtu.be/NFW54mMVyDg
Dave Gregurke
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A similar report:
Resizing a constrained proportion shape not accurate to input
http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/601447/suggestions/42115396 -
Dave, can you reproduce this problem with latest builds of Illustrator?
If it still does, can you check if toggling Use Preview Bounds option in Preferences > General changes anything? Also — does it matter if you have or not any live shapes in your selection?
Sadly, the links to the videos are long gone, so I can’t check the exact steps.
