Absolute Layout - Autosize widget

[munal]

Hi,

When I add an widget (e.g.JTextfield with columns 3) to a panel which of its layout is flowlayout, My JTextfield preferred size will become w:42, h:24.
When I add the same widget to a panel which of its layout is absolute, and select "autosize widget" from the popup menu; the designer makes bounds as w:45, h:25. When I print out the preferred size, I still get w:42, h:24. Isn't the designer supposed to make bounds as preferred size, when you select "autosize widget". Is there a way of customizing this?

Thanks in advance (Window Builder 6.9.2 with Eclipse 3.4 on XP)

[Eric Clayberg]

Isn't the designer supposed to make bounds as preferred size, when you select "autosize widget".

It snaps to whatever grid size you have in effect (presumably 5x5 in your case).

Is there a way of customizing this?

You can either use v7.x or the latest v6.9.x build (and hold down the Shift key when autosizing).