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Line style width increases when object is copied
Hello,
I had formatted a caption in Storyline a certain way, and wished to continue using the same format and size on subsequent slides. It dawned on me that it wasn't the same though: each time ...
I've also had this issue for a long time. It would be great if you could finally fix it.
Hello Doris,
Thanks for reaching out. This post discusses several issues, so I want to ensure we address your concern properly. Can you please provide more details on the behavior you're seeing? We're happy to help look into this for you!
She is seeing what is reported above over and over. Randomly, if you copy and paste a shape, the outline weight doubles. If I do an image edit and change the outline weight, it sometimes fixes the issue; sometimes, it does not. The issue is not with every shape, so I can be working and then have to go back over five slides and fix 20 shapes because I didn't catch the error early enough.
I reported it and was told it was my fault; my file must have been corrupted in only this one way, and I had my case closed. I reported it again and was told to enter the line weight in the image format pop-up box instead of in the drop-down for every shape, and my case was closed. It happens in new files and refurbished files.
Please take this seriously; several people have reported this, and nothing is being done in response.
The only answer I have gotten is to ensure there are no spaces in your document's save title and edit the shape's outline weight in the Format Shape menu.
If I change the weight of the doubling shapes in the Format Shape menu, it takes care of the issue 75% of the time.
I was also told to update my program after updating it two days prior, and so on. At this point, I remake any shapes that the Format Shape trick does not fix and throw my hands up because, apparently, this is our fault and "not a program issue."
Hey Ashley - came here and found this thread because I was just fed up with it happening over and over. (which btw, I use all underscores in my file's name by default so that answer is crazy).
I'm baffled that a shape element with a specified stroke weight that is then copied and pasted would then have the backend code allow those settings to change... but looks like it's been a gremlin in the code for over a decade.It's definitely a programming issue, but most likely since it's something irritating and easily fixed it's put at a lower priority for other bugs with each update.
Frustrating for sure - you're not the only one having to work around it - I'd like to see it fixed too. Hang in there! :)
Thanks, I have yet to find a reason for it to occur. In one file, I will not have the issue, and in another, it occurs every single shape. Take luck!
Best regards,
Ashley
