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why Edges got Blurred?


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atifmas

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whenever i tried to transform a vector shape its edges got blurred and giv a bad look see it urself, and when use transform command, it shows the shape width or height something like 100.6 OR 200.5.

blurrededgestn9.jpg


is there any way that the shape snapes to pixels and the edges does not blurred while transforming
 
You can set exact dimensions in the info bar at the top of the work area for the transform box.
It won`t snap to pixels, but will snap to guides.
 
Yes, atifmas, it's all about the shape not snapping to pixels. This problem becomes even more clear when you do a little test by creating a new document, changing the zoom factor to 1600% and then drawing a few shapes. You'll then clearly see the problem that you're describing (like with the left rectangle in my example).

What you have to do is turn on Snap To Pixels in the option bar (with the shape tool active). I have no clue why they didn't make it default though.
 
I stand corrected on the Snap to Pixels thing.
I did not know that.
Is there a way to stop a similar kind of pixel bleed in a non-straight edged shape ?
 
docilebob said:
Is there a way to stop a similar kind of pixel bleed in a non-straight edged shape ?
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No, but there is no reason for it, because it would make the result look bad. Just imagine the shape without the anti-alias (that?s what it actually is) at 100%, not to mention 1600%.
Now for a square it makes sense to have an option like snap to pixels. Personally I don?t understand why Photoshop allows having transformations that are not rounded to a single pixel, maybe some day I?ll find the answer.

You have to understand one thing about Photoshop's vectors; they're not "real" vectors. True vector programs like Illustrator don't have that edge problem as shown in my attachment. Photoshop's "vectors" can be useful, but they have many limitations because of the pixel based nature. If someone is serious about working with vectors then Photoshop is simply not the right choice. Even drawing a simple vector based line in Photoshop is cumbersome, not to mention that the result is non-editable.

You really notice the limitations of Photoshop?s vectors when you want to resize a completely vector based image.
 
And yet, when you print the vectors on a postscript printer, the result is sharp... Vectors in Photoshop can be confusing...
 
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