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Hi Kevin, I am using Illustrator CS5. When fonts are selected, the bounding box is not centered to the text. This makes precision placement using data entry via the control bar at the top of the desktop problematic. Is there a way to have Illustrator display text as it does when it is converted to outlines, but still remain editable text?
Hi Don,
It could be the font you are choosing. Some fonts have a larger bounding area than just the font itself. There is no way to display this differently as converted text and still have it editable. Have you tried using a different font? Is it the same with all fonts - such as Helvetica?
Thanks
Kevin
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| Comment | Thanks Kevin. I was afraid that was the answer. Some fonts are better than others in this regard but often one does not have a choice of the font used. Sometime is is specified by the client. I will just continue to do what I have done in the past, that is use two sets, one as is and one converted to outlines when precision placement is critical. | ||
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Adobe Illustrator
Kevin Stohlmeyer
Expertise
I am an Adobe Certified Instructor. I can answer all your questions about Adobe Illustrator version 8 through the new Adobe CS5 versions.
Experience
I am an Adobe Certified Instructor for Adobe Illustrator and have been teaching this application to college students for the past 6 years. I now teach this as a corporate instructor.
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Milwaukee Adobe Users Group
National Association of Photoshop Professionals
C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions
Education/Credentials
BA - Graphic Design
Adobe Certified Instructor - Illustrator
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