Is there a way of Automating track volumes in finer increments of +/-0.1dB?

Logic's 127-step resolution is far too crude for fine mixing adjustments - value 1 numerical adjustments sometimes mean jumps of +0.2 or even 0.3dB!
Is there a way of increasing the resolution of Automation, at least for volume?

James,
The only way I've found to get Logic to register in smaller increments is when holding down CMD and moving the yellow automation bar (arrange page) ---- it's the vertical yellow bar that moves up and down to reflect the current value of volume automation. Normally this move is for trimming the overall level of the automation on a track, and you can get .1 dB resolution from it. But it's not a practical control for mixing, natch.
The volume scale for Logic's faders is not linear. Many months ago I mapped out the values, and yes, there are sometimes fairly large jumps between them. This is out of necessity when given only 127 steps (7 bit controller resolution). But I seem to remember measuring:
• smallest volume difference between adjacent fader steps:  .1 dB
• largest volulme difference between adjacent fader steps:  .3 dB
Of course it would be better if Logic used a 14-bit controller resolution, but that's not the case...
And just for perspective, if I remember correctly, the finest increment you could get from SSL G-series console fader automation was .25 dB per step (a quarter dB). Logic's coarsest value is .3 dB, not far off...

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