Include or exclude stroke weight in measurements – Adobe InDesign CS5 User Manual
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Frames and objects
Last updated 11/16/2011
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The position of the nested object in relation to the zero point (upper-left corner) of its container frame. Turn on
Show Content Offset and select the nested object using the Direct Selection tool.
Parent frame’s position displayed relative to zero point of document
Nested object’s position displayed relative to zero point of document
Nested object’s position displayed relative to container frame
If Show Content Offset is selected, the X and Y values of the embedded object appear relative to the container object,
and the X/Y icons in the Transform panel change to X+/Y+. If this command is deselected, the nested object values
appear relative to the rulers.
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In the Transform or Control panel menu, select or deselect Show Content Offset.
Include or exclude stroke weight in measurements
Stroke weight can affect an object’s size and position. You can change the stroke’s alignment and then choose whether
the Transform panel measures an object’s size and position from the center or from the edge of its stroke. For
information on changing stroke alignment, see “