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vector issue - loolaeel - 03-27-2021
hi everyone, hope you are well. Im importing a vector on path onto a layer that is 3000 by 800. Howeever the vector seems stretched and lying flat. I tried using 3d transform and perspective but Im messing the shape up. Is there a better way to resize the shape better? Thank you
RE: vector issue - rich2005 - 03-27-2021
Hmm...how did you open the SVG ? Was something like this where the link between X and Y is broken ? Not the way to do it
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However, from that state, use the scale tool, set the mode to path, hold the shift key so that scale can work horizontally or vertically.
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Note: The transform tools and move tool all have that set of options layer - selection - path - image. Make sure you set back to layer after use in case you forget the setting later on and wonder why nothing works.
Edit: An example.
Make a new image the required size. Good practice to use a new layer for any added graphic.
Go to the Layers dock and right click. Bottom of the menu is import svg.
Do not worry if the path is large or small. It is a path.
A good tool to use is the Unified Transform Tool. You can use it for most adjustments but for a path it must be in path mode.
Then other tools that also use path mode
Duplicate the path and flip it
Use the move tool in path mode to move.
All that in 60 seconds https://i.imgur.com/cYoF9mG.mp4