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FW CS6 Align tool not working properly with lines of text

Jul 19, 2012 12:12 PM

Tags: #text #align_tool #fireworks_cs6

Much to my surprise the align tool is not aligning properly with text and I'm not sure what the issue is. My snap to grid distance is set at 1 in preferences.

 

Task: Left-align several vertically-stacked lines of type using the alignment tool. All lines have text-align: left.

 

Result: Some of lines of type display 1px off from each other. Using the right-align tool yields the same issue.

 

Oddly enough shapes align pixel-perfect.

 

Any ideas? Thanks!

809 Views   2 Replies   Latest reply: lucijakordic2.0, Jul 19, 2012 2:17 PM
 
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  • groove25
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    1. groove25,
    Jul 19, 2012 12:48 PM   in reply to lucijakordic2.0
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    I'm not certain of this, but I believe the Align panel aligns the text runs as opposed to the text boxes themselves. This should be a good thing, as it's usually the text that needs to be aligned, not the invisible boxes containing the text.

     

    Could that be what's happening?

     
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    2. lucijakordic2.0,
    Jul 19, 2012 2:17 PM   in reply to groove25
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    Hi Groove, I think you're onto something there. After some experimentation and enlarging to 200% low and behold my Ys, Ts, Ls, and Cs all align nicely with my guide. Why I didn't do that to begin with will forever remain a mystery. :-)

     

    Thanks!

     
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