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Lateraline1
Lateraline1
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March 26, 2010
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Tapering a Path

  • March 26, 2010
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Gents,

I have a path that has a .5 pt stroke applied to it that I am trying to figure out how to taper...  Any suggestions??

Regards,

RMB

    Correct answer Monika Gause

    hannahp72374359  schrieb

    Just to update, there is a very simple way to achieve this:

    Window> Stroke> Open options> Profile> Width profile 4.

    Few years late, but hope this helps someone!

    You know that they are talking about a different version, right? The feature has only been added in CS5, which came to market in April 2010, shortly after this thread.

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    hannahp72374359
    Participant
    May 6, 2017

    Just to update, there is a very simple way to achieve this:

    Window> Stroke> Open options> Profile> Width profile 4.

    Few years late, but hope this helps someone!

      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      May 7, 2017

      hannahp72374359  schrieb

      Just to update, there is a very simple way to achieve this:

      Window> Stroke> Open options> Profile> Width profile 4.

      Few years late, but hope this helps someone!

      You know that they are talking about a different version, right? The feature has only been added in CS5, which came to market in April 2010, shortly after this thread.

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        hannahp72374359
        Participant
        May 7, 2017

        Yes, thanks. Just thought I'd be helpful, as the thread still comes up on the top of google searches for the problem.

        Sent from my iPhone

          Lateraline1
          Lateraline1Author
          Participant
          March 31, 2010

          All, thanks I will be trying these various options soon!

          Larry G. Schneider
          Community Expert
          Larry G. SchneiderCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          March 26, 2010

          Use a Brush or outline the stroke and start dragging anchors.

          Lateraline1
          Lateraline1Author
          Participant
          March 29, 2010

          Thanks for the response, but my limited background is in Xara.  In Xara it is very easy to shape lines, taper, do all sorts of things...  there has got to be an option in Ai... Just cannot find it!

          Regards,

          RMB

            Paul Cracknell
            Paul Cracknell
            Participating Frequently
            March 29, 2010

            There isn't a simple tool for tapering lines, so it's not that you can't find it.

            If you are trying to create a stroke that is fat one end a tapers down to a point you could use this method.

            1. Create a straight stroke on your artboard and choose Object > Path > Outline Stroke

            2. Zoom into one end of your outlined stroke and delete one of the points

            3. Re center the remaining point horizontally with the adjacent points at the other end of your line (if you are a perfectionist)

            3. Drag this tapered line to the Brushes panel and choose Art Brush when prompted

            This brush can now be applied to any stroke that you draw, even curved paths.

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