This happens about 70% of the time, both when I use the Selection Tool or Direct Selection Tool. Usually I select with the Selection tool to select all points, then switch to the direct selection tool so I can drag the whole object by a specific point and snap that point to where I want it.

I have Snap to Point on, but Snap to Grid off and Align to Pixel grid off.

It happens on objects with or without effects, with or without strokes.

The problem is the same with smart guides - the object appears to snap, but when I zoom in it isn't quite on the guide, although with Smart Guides it doesn't happen as often.

As a background I have been using Illustrator for over 10 years and my colleague also has the same problem, it didn't seem to be such an issue on versions pre when 'CS' was introduced

I will start a log of when it happens and exactly what I am doing and what effects etc are present, there maybe a pattern.

Thanks for your reply

C

....and here's a link with people who have the same inaccurate size issue:

http://www.justskins.com/forums/transform-palette-doesnt-show-28318.ht ml

C

The problem is that Graphic Design spans everything from Artistic Illustration through to product production graphics.

I understand the 'Illustration' vs 'CAD' argument and Adobe maybe shouldn't be trying to make a tool which is 'all things to all men' (or women!), but the reality is that many of us out there have roles like mine which span both of these areas.

One day I'll be using AI for creating the product's logo and illustrating brochures, the next I'll be creating the CAD artworks and cutterguides for pad printing or labels for the product. The latter requires greater accuracy than the former.

Yes I could use a different package e.g. AutoCad, but the point of posting here is to show Adobe where the gaps are so their programs can be improved and we won't move away from their product. Also I enjoy working between programs in the Creative Suite.

Besides, again like many other people in the Design Industry, we already work across many programs (Before posting I counted 12 that I use!) and really don't want another tool when AI is so close!

Maybe there should be 'AdobeCAD' to sit alongside AI then????

Any thoughts?

Thanks

C