Space between pixels issue

[j-cat]

I have a repeating pattern. I need extra width on the top and bottom for cutting and printing purposes. I have all the snapping buttons enabled. I the duplicated illustration is on the top and bottom. Why is there still a small space in-between the illustrations???? The lines are still there even after I save as a JPEG or PNG 

[Pšenda]

Pixel perfect? (position and size is whole pixel). 

[Dan C]

Hi @j-cat,

Welcome to the Affinity Forums

Sorry to hear you're having trouble! Can you please attach a copy of your Affinity document here so that I can investigate further?

If you'd like a private upload link for this file, please don't hesitate to ask!

Many thanks in advance!

[R C-R]

10 hours ago, Pšenda said:

Pixel perfect? (position and size is whole pixel). 

@j-cat, in case you don't know "pixel perfect" means the X, Y, W, & H values of each item are all integer numbers (have no fractional values). To make sure of this, first set Settings > User Interface > Decimal Places for Unit Types for pixels to at least 3, set the document units to Pixels, & then select each item & refer to the Transform panel to check those values.

You can also enable the Snapping Force Pixel Alignment (but not the Move by Whole Pixels!) option to help with this, but note that it will not automatically move everything to integer values so you would still have to do that for each object by moving it slightly with the Move Tool.

[j-cat]

16 hours ago, Dan C said:

Hi @j-cat,

Welcome to the Affinity Forums

Sorry to hear you're having trouble! Can you please attach a copy of your Affinity document here so that I can investigate further?

If you'd like a private upload link for this file, please don't hesitate to ask!

Many thanks in advance!

@Dan C Could I please have a private upload link for my file? Thank you. 

Edited October 31, 2023 by j-cat

[j-cat]

9 hours ago, R C-R said:

@j-cat, in case you don't know "pixel perfect" means the X, Y, W, & H values of each item are all integer numbers (have no fractional values). To make sure of this, first set Settings > User Interface > Decimal Places for Unit Types for pixels to at least 3, set the document units to Pixels, & then select each item & refer to the Transform panel to check those values.

You can also enable the Snapping Force Pixel Alignment (but not the Move by Whole Pixels!) option to help with this, but note that it will not automatically move everything to integer values so you would still have to do that for each object by moving it slightly with the Move Tool.

@R C-R Hi. Thanks for your reply. I think (?) I did what you said but the problem is still there. 

 

Edited October 31, 2023 by j-cat

[carl123]

In your second screenshot your "Y" value is 80.5px there should be no decimal places for any of the X,Y,W,H values

Please check (and correct) that for all 3 of your layers then try repositioning the layers so they snap in place

If that does not fix it, once uploaded to the Dropbox link the support staff will get back to you

[j-cat]

11 hours ago, carl123 said:

In your second screenshot your "Y" value is 80.5px there should be no decimal places for any of the X,Y,W,H values

Please check (and correct) that for all 3 of your layers then try repositioning the layers so they snap in place

If that does not fix it, once uploaded to the Dropbox link the support staff will get back to you

It doesn't do anything. The only thing that works is if I manually take out the .5 which is a bit inconvenient. 

[Pšenda]

Just now, j-cat said:

The only thing that works is if I manually take out the .5

Yes, it must be - see "Pixel perfect" in the first post.

[Dan C]

Just to confirm, I requested a copy of your file in order to check the X & Y / H & W positionings of the layer - as mentioned above these need to be on 'whole' pixel values in order to avoid the line shown in your screenshot.

If you're still having trouble after editing these layers to be on 'whole' pixel positionings, please do let me know and I can provide the link, so that I can check your file directly and offer my suggestions

[R C-R]

1 hour ago, j-cat said:

It doesn't do anything.

What doesn't do anything? If you mean enabling Force Pixel Alignment, like I said doing that will not automatically move everything to integer values so you would still have to do that for each object by moving it slightly with the Move Tool.

IOW, it applies to future alignment actions but not to anything already done.