WD: Word Changes Hairlines to 1 Point Lines When Editing Graphic

 Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
Article ID: Q93052

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 6.0.1
  • Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition

SYMPTOMS

If you edit a non-PostScript graphic using the Picture command in Word for the Macintosh, the Picture command changes all lines that are less than 1 point (such as hairlines) to 1 point.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the Picture command does not support line widths less than 1 point.

MORE INFORMATION

For example, if you paste a graphic image from MacDraw II or MacDraw Pro in a Word document, hairline or .5 point width lines appear correctly. If you then edit the graphic in Word by double-clicking the image, Word changes the hairline and .5-point width lines to 1 point lines.

If you created your graphic image in a program that embeds PostScript code in the graphic (such Adobe Illustrator or Aldus FreeHand), Word retains lines less than 1 point wide when you edit the image using the Picture command.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word User's Guide," version 5.0, pages 374-377

Additional query words:
Keywords : macword word6 macword98 kbgraphic
Version : MACINTOSH:5.0,5.10,6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a,98
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: February 2, 1998
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