Eyedropper tool picks up and applies object size: height, width, or both.
I am constantly resizing vector objects to fit over clipped images, to make Spot UV objects, and it would be great if I could just eyedropper the image, rather than opening transform, copying, clicking the shape, pasting. Seems simple until you do it a lot. Adding this to eyedropper seems simpler.
David
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There is a beautiful free script that allows to do exactly this:
https://github.com/creold/illustrator-scripts/blob/master/md/Item.md#resizetosize
The idea with the eyedropper to do that is interesting, but I myself rather prefer the dedicated Copy/Paste commands, or an option in the Transform Each dialog, or a Match Key Object approach... Eyedropper is a complex tool for many to learn (and quite problematic!), and I am afraid this would make it even more unstable.These are the related requests:
— Match Width or Height to Key Object — http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/35740054
— An ability to resize all selected objects to a specific size — https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/33252640 -
David
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Miles, the shape size changes with each new panel & project, so recording an action wouldn't be practical.
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CLS
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I just posted a similar suggestion before I saw this. Another way it could work is similar to the Align tool. You could match width or height to a key object.
http://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/35740054(Edited by admin) -
Miles Stevens
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Great idea! In the interim, I'd record a few actions with the dimensions you like, click the hamburger icon in the Actions panel, and select "button mode" for quick execution. Might even be easier than your eyedropper idea.
