Offset path and do not keep original path

[lubob5850664]

I have a file with a large amount of small objects.  I want to inset their outlines to make them smaller and discard the original paths.  I do not want to use outline stroke or have any extra paths that are visible or not.  Is there a way of doing this without having to go and manually select the original paths to delete them.  Kind of like inset path in InkScape.  Thanks

[tromboniator · Accepted solution]

Instead of Object > Path > Offset Path you could use Effect > Path > Offset Path, then use a custom keyboard shortcut for Expand Appearance. It's not instantaneous, but would remove the selection step.

[lubob5850664]

Thanks that works great.

[tromboniator]

You're welcome.

[RobertNg]

Hello tromboniator,

I have many files with special shape in clipping mask. I'd like to expand the clipping mask path. But it does not work. Could you help to check it? Thank you.

[Doug A Roberts]

You might be better off making a new thread as this doesn't sound like a similar question. what does it mean to you to 'expand the clipping mask'? what result do you want?