: How do I stop Illustrator from snapping to pixel increments? I am working in Illustrator (15.0.2 (CS5) or 16.0.0 (CS6)) and when I try to move objects small distances, they snap to the nearest

@Nickens508

Currently, the adjustment of preferences for alignment are in three DIFFERENT places:


"Snap to Point" and "Transprency Grid" in VIEW menu
Then there are more options in the actual PREFERENCES
"Align to Pixel Grid" - HIDDEN in the TRANSFORM PALETTE...


It's hardly a transform function ... but putting it there, and having it be set by ITEM... it's as if someone was having a laugh - at the expense of the thousands of hours people have spent looking for why things don't align... this is the polite version of how frustrating this is. #RIDICULOUS .

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@Sarah814

It was driving me crazy too... you can deselect the Align to Pixel Grid checkbox on the Transform panel (shows up on "show options"), but new objects will always retain the snapping behaviour.

To turn it of permanently, click on the flyout menu at the top right of the transform panel then uncheck Align new objects to pixel grid.

Phew...

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@Nimeshi706

For new objects, turn off "Align to Pixel Grid" on the Transform panel.



For existing objects, select them first, then turn off Align to Pixel Grid using the checkbox at bottom of Transform panel.

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