UI option
Last updated on
Sep 11, 2025
Learn about envelope options to control how artworks are distorted in Adobe Illustrator.
Envelope options determine how art is distorted to fit the envelope. To set envelope options, select the envelope object and select the Envelope Options in the Control panel, or select Object > Envelope Distort > Envelope Options.
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Function |
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Anti‑Alias |
Smooths raster images when distorted with an envelope. Deselecting Anti‑Alias can decrease the time it takes to distort rasters. |
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Preserve Shape Using |
Specifies how raster images preserve their shape when distorted by non-rectangular envelopes.
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Fidelity |
Specifies how precisely you want the object to fit the envelope shape. Increasing the Fidelity percentage can add more points to the distorted paths and increase the time it takes to distort the objects. |
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Distort Appearance |
Distorts appearance attributes (such as applied effects or graphic styles) along with an object’s shape. |
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Distort Linear Gradients Fills |
Distorts linear gradients along with an object’s shape. |
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Distort Pattern Fills |
Distorts patterns along with an object’s shape. |
Note
If you expand the envelope with a Distort option selected, the respective property is expanded separately.
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