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Need to expand the size of a line. But only from one side of the line, not both

Community Beginner ,
Mar 02, 2023 Mar 02, 2023

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Hi everyone.  So just like the title says.  I need to expand the size of a line.  But I don't want it to expand from both sides.  I only want one side of the line to expand, not both sides.  I'm very new to illustrator and I've done a lot of suffering haha.  But I'm learning some cool stuff.  But this one seems to be tough.  I tried doing a path offset and then just getting rid of the outside but it gets a little complex with my design.  Please help lol

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Community Expert , Mar 02, 2023 Mar 02, 2023

Hi @Shogun Customs its not technically accurate but using the Width Tool while holding Alt allows you to expand a stroke in one direction only:

kevinstohlmeyer_0-1677788927698.png

I had to select each point to alt+drag up to move vertically off the guide.

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Mar 02, 2023 Mar 02, 2023

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I may not understand it correctly, but does dragging an anchor point with the Direct Selection tool (A) work?

Or using the Transform panel with the Reference Point?

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Mar 02, 2023 Mar 02, 2023

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I posted a screenshot in the comment down below.  I'm not sure about how to use the transform panel with a reference point but I'm gonna look into that right now.  Thank you

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Mar 02, 2023 Mar 02, 2023

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You want to make it thicker, but only on one side? You could use variable width strokes for that. Please show  a screenshot for more detailed help

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I need to keep the spacing the same throghout this frame.  I put red squares to show what I mean.  So I need the outside of those lines to stay put so they don't get closer to the red squares.  Thank you for your help

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I don't think I understand what you need.

Maybe something like in this plug-in (ToolShed)?

https://rj-graffix.com/downloads/plugins/#toolshed

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Ok so you know how when you adjust the size of the line, it get's wider.  And both sides of the line move outward in order to make the line wider.  I need one side of the line to not move while the other side of the line moves.  So the line is getting wider, but only from one side of the line.  

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Hi @Shogun Customs try using the Width Tool. You can click one side of the line and make it thicker, tapering to the original size on the other side:

kevinstohlmeyer_0-1677783113872.png

 

If you mean you want to just change the length of the line (not the width) from one side, you can always change the orientation point in the Properties panel. Both lines aligned right, adjusted the size to the left keeping the origin point in place:

kevinstohlmeyer_1-1677783284309.png

 

 

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I just posted another screenshot in the comment below that should explain what I need.  The width tool is won't do what I need it to do. 

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Shogun, why don't you just show a very simple sketch that may explain what you are looking for?

 

A sketch that shows the kind of line you actually have and an object that shows the desired look you are going to get after editing the line.

 

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I hope that makes it clear.  Thanks again everyone.

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As mentioned by Monika and Kevin: Variable Width strokes.

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I must not be understanding it correctly then.  I've watched a few videos on it and it doesn't seem to do what I need it to.  Thank you though

 

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Hi @Shogun Customs its not technically accurate but using the Width Tool while holding Alt allows you to expand a stroke in one direction only:

kevinstohlmeyer_0-1677788927698.png

I had to select each point to alt+drag up to move vertically off the guide.

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Or double click a width point to set the width options

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That seems to do exactly what I need.  But pretty hard to line it all up lol.  But this should help me in the future.  Thank you sir

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Apart from variable width strokes, you may also set up custom brushes (preferably Art brushes or Pattern brushes) that include the desired alignments.

 

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