I've read through a few forum posts with similar questions, and I've checked to make sure the correct icon has been selected: "When scaling objects, scale the stroke width by the same proportion" is not working.
I've also gone into Properties and checked under: Behavior/Transform "Scale stroke width" and "Preserved" under store transformation.
The stroke width is still messed up when I resize the rectangle (manually or by adjusting the numerical size)
For Preferences > Behavior > Transform, it's probably better to keep it on Optimized. That setting does not do what you're thinking it does.
If you change it to Optimize and you still see the problem, could you show us in an SVG file, like with before and after? Also, tell us exactly which steps you take, using which tools.
I'm thinking maybe what you think is a stroke might be the actual object. But we would need to see the SVG file, to really give correct suggestions. You can attach it to this message, if you like, or upload it anywhere and give us the link to it.
One thing you can check, if you're using the Pen tool, make sure it's set for Regular Bezier Path, and the Shape dropdown menu is set for None. (Those settings are on the control bar, which is the first bar above the horizontal ruler.)
How to "Fix" stroke style width when altering object size. The issue is when creating a drawing and you want define an outer edge by using the stroke at a fixed (Known) uniform width consistent throughout you drawing. in other words when you resize your object the stroke does not change size. The first thing to bear in mind is that the stroke whatever width you make it forms half inside and half outside the original object. hence a stroke of 3 mm will add 3 mm to the size of your object as 1.5 mm is inside the original object size and 1.5 mm is outside.
To fix the width of the stroke when changing object size change the settings for the stroke in edit >Edit >Preferences >Behaviour >Transforms Once there un-tick "Scale stroke width" and Under "Store Transformation" click the radio Button to "Preserved" One more tip is when creating drawings I use different colors to show where one object meets another for measurement accuracy.
Referencing #5 above Sorry for re-posting but I made a mistake Sorry. Should read "tick or untick" for your preference.
To fix the width of the stroke when changing object size change the settings for the stroke in the edit menu. >Edit >Preferences >Behaviour >Transforms Once there tick or un-tick "Scale stroke width" and Under "Store Transformation" click the radio Button to "Preserved" One more tip is when creating drawings I use different colors to show where one object meets another for measurement accuracy.
Beyond the Basics Resizing Rectangle alters stroke widths
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Hello,
I've read through a few forum posts with similar questions, and I've checked to make sure the correct icon has been selected: "When scaling objects, scale the stroke width by the same proportion" is not working.
I've also gone into Properties and checked under: Behavior/Transform "Scale stroke width" and "Preserved" under store transformation.
The stroke width is still messed up when I resize the rectangle (manually or by adjusting the numerical size)
Thank you! Any advice is appreciated:)
Welcome to the forum!
For Preferences > Behavior > Transform, it's probably better to keep it on Optimized. That setting does not do what you're thinking it does.
If you change it to Optimize and you still see the problem, could you show us in an SVG file, like with before and after? Also, tell us exactly which steps you take, using which tools.
I'm thinking maybe what you think is a stroke might be the actual object. But we would need to see the SVG file, to really give correct suggestions. You can attach it to this message, if you like, or upload it anywhere and give us the link to it.
One thing you can check, if you're using the Pen tool, make sure it's set for Regular Bezier Path, and the Shape dropdown menu is set for None. (Those settings are on the control bar, which is the first bar above the horizontal ruler.)
https://inkscape.org/forums/questions/problem-creating-boxes-with
https://media.inkscape.org/media/resources/file/scale_width.PNG
Maybe you have seen this: https://inkscape.org/forums/questions/thickness-of-lines-change-when-change-the-size-of-path/
It can happen with grouped objetcs.
This is a known issue dating back to 2017.
Earlier bug report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1727054
Please provide an example file for inspection.
TD
How to "Fix" stroke style width when altering object size.
The issue is when creating a drawing and you want define an outer edge by using the stroke at a fixed (Known) uniform width
consistent throughout you drawing.
in other words when you resize your object the stroke does not change size.
The first thing to bear in mind is that the stroke whatever width you make it forms half inside and half outside the original object.
hence a stroke of 3 mm will add 3 mm to the size of your object as 1.5 mm is inside the original object size and 1.5 mm is outside.
To fix the width of the stroke when changing object size change the settings for the stroke in edit
>Edit >Preferences >Behaviour >Transforms
Once there un-tick "Scale stroke width" and Under "Store Transformation" click the radio Button to "Preserved"
One more tip is when creating drawings I use different colors to show where one object meets another for measurement accuracy.
Here's yet another forum thread on the same topic. It doesn't solve your problem but might help avoid it or work around it.
https://inkscape.org/forums/beyond/scaled-path-results-in-stretchedsqueezed-strokes-how-to-restore-normal-stroke/#c27499
Referencing #5 above Sorry for re-posting but I made a mistake Sorry. Should read "tick or untick" for your preference.
To fix the width of the stroke when changing object size change the settings for the stroke in the edit menu.
>Edit >Preferences >Behaviour >Transforms
Once there tick or un-tick "Scale stroke width" and Under "Store Transformation" click the radio Button to "Preserved"
One more tip is when creating drawings I use different colors to show where one object meets another for measurement accuracy.