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KamilaB
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June 6, 2017
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How do I draw a double line in illustrator?

  • June 6, 2017
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Hi there,

Can anyone tell me how to draw w double line in illustrator which would look like the one attached.

I want to achieve this style to use it with my pen tool to draw different shapes.

I know i can draw two lines with different stroke widths and then group it but for convince i want to draw just one one line.

Any help much appreciated.

Thx

    Correct answer Doug A Roberts

    use this width profile to set the stroke to one side of the path, or make your own:

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    KamilaBAuthor
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    June 6, 2017

    Thanks for reply Monika:)

    I thought that the easier way would be to add a stroke on one side of the line but it doesn't work with open shape ie U shape.

    I need to try brush pattern but also don't know how to set this one up.

    Thx

    Monika Gause
    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    June 6, 2017

    How to create brush:

    How to work with brushes in Illustrator

    Basically: make to rectangles and drag them into the brushes panel together.

    To create the width profile you need:

    draw a straigt line. Then with the width tool double click on one anchor and enter this:

    Units don't matter in this.

    Double click on the other point and enter the same.

    Save as width profile

    Apply to stroke.

    In the appearance panel you need this:

    See:

    How To Use The Width Tool in Illustrator

    Using the Appearance panel |

    The Help function has further documentation on all the topics.

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      KamilaBAuthor
      Known Participant
      June 6, 2017

      Monika, that worked great!

      Thanks for your help!

      Monika Gause
      Monika Gause
      Community Expert
      June 6, 2017

      Two possiblities:

      - a brush (pattern brush or art brush will work

      - an appearance that has 2 strokes. One f them needs to have a specific width profile applied that aligns it only to one side of the path.

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