: How to shrink vector object without distoring it in Illustrator? I always bump into this problem of distorting a logo when I shrink it in illustrator. I have expanded the object and converted

@Alves566

Here's an issue that caught me. I needed to set a higher precision value under pathfinder options. Go to pathfinder and under the more option select pathfinder options and increase the precision value to the highest setting (small number). This example shows the highest value.

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@Dunderdale640

I think I know what might be the issue.

Select the object that you're trying to scale and then go to Object > Flatten Transparency... and you should be able to solve it.

Lemme know if this works!

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@Si6392903

You must have the box checkd : in Transformation panel ---> Scale strokes and efects and uncheck Align to pixel grid. And it works.

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@Angie364

If nothing works out, try making a compound path of the vector. Like if its divided in pieces then select each component individually. You can find it in the object menu. Once its all done, select the entire vector and make it a compound path. Worked for me.

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@Goswami567

I had the same issue when designing icons!

To get rid of distortion, go to:
Transform Panel and click on the additional preferences button (that button in the top right of the Transform panel with additional options) and make sure "Align New Objects to Pixel Grid" is NOT CHECKED.

That way, when you combine shapes together or move stuff around, it doesn't distort them to the pixel grid. Alternatively, just make sure "Align to pixel grid" in the Transform panel is unselected too before scaling and it should be all good!

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@Gonzalez368

In my case, I had drawn a larger artwork than artboard. So when I wanted to scale it down to fit it inside the artboard, its strokes became bold.

I went to Edit > Preferences > General, then turned Scale Strokes and Effects on. Now the strokes are normal.

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@Jessie844

Using Illustrator - select the entire vector image and then go to Object - Paths - Outline Paths. Once you have done this, you can resize any vector image as small as you need it. This is an additional step past converting all outlines.

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@Carla748

In addition to Scott's answer (which contains good things to check), Illustrator only has a certain internal resolution. That means if you're editing things at a very small size, you may see some rounding, which will bump points around.

If that's the reason why, you'll need to edit at a larger size.

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@Murray976

Things to check....


Is Align to Pixel Grid checked on the Transform Panel when the artwork is selected? If so.. turn it off unless you are create web images where it may be beneficial.
Is Scale Strokes and Effects Checked? (Transform Panel or Preferences in CS6, Only preferences in previous versions) If so, you may want to uncheck that option before scaling.


Beyond this, you'll need to define "Distort" far more than you have.

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