Resize a shape in Illustrator CC

Stephanie,

Silly is good.

As I (mis)understand it, you wish to change the size so that the distance between two Anchor Points is changed to a new specific value, while keeping the proportions.

If so, you can, Smart Guides are your friends:

1) With the Line Segment Tool (you may need to find it, you can use the three dots in the Tool palette to do so), ClickDrag between the two Anchor Points;

2) Still with the Line Segment Tool, DoubleClick somewhere on the Artboard, then Ctrl/Cmd+S to save the length; you may delete the line now or later;

3) With the (normal) Selection Tool Click the path (and line), then Object>Transform>Scale and insert 100 times the desired new distance (just add 00 or move the decimal point two places to the right), then / for division, then Ctrl/Cmd+V to insert the original distance, remember to remove the unit (or you will get an error).

That should give you the right size and shape.

You can ClickDrag with the Line Segment Tool and DoubleClick again to make sure that the new distance is right.

Hi, I suggest you try this: Have the object selected and then choose Window→Transform to open the Transform panel. From this panel you will be able to modify your shape