Hi. I'm having trouble with scaling and don't know how else to do this...
When I want to scale something to an exact measurement, how do I do so?
Please refer to my pic. I want the text to be 1inch when it's outlined. I know that I can manually type it in to be 1inch when it's outlined, but I need the text to be editable. How can I find out the text size in order for it to be 1inch when it's outlined?
Don't know if that makes any sense. I know it requires math but I'm too fucking stupid.
you can use a Square over the text and hit Ctrl+Alt+C this will create a envelope with the top object (square over the text)
You can use guidelines to make measurements exact and
view -> gris/guides -> show rulers
or something or other to show exact measurements. right click on rulers to change units of measurement, hold shift while dragging from rulers to make guides at perfect measurements. then scaling usually clicks to those guides perfectly. also great for setting text without needing to create outlines.
There isn't a way to type in a numerical field and have an editable text object reflect on that.
However, you can draw an object with a height of x and use the scale tool to get it to the size you wish, or if you're lucky, your text size integer in pt corresponds to the height you want.
Also –It is not a good idea to use inches as your units in Illustrator.
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I have to work in inches because I work in an architectural signage company
also thanks for the response everyone. someone told me the math problem for it and it was fucking easy