Scaling blended objects!

[the_gravy]

Hi

I have a created a gradient blend of 2 circles filled with colour and then used  "replace spine" on a sort of spiral shape, the gradient work fine and looks how I want it but when I come to scale it one of the points goes wonky!

the image on left shows the desired effect image on right shows me scaling it!

any ideas, thanks in advance

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[Kurt Gold]

Which version of Illustrator are you using?

Can you share a sample .ai file?

[the_gravy]

Hi Kurt & Mohammad

Thanks for the replies, I'm on the latest version I think CC 2017, and it is fine when I expand but was hoping to keep it 'live' to I could change colour etc easily!

thanks

[Kurt Gold]

That's why I asked if you can share the .ai file, so one can have a look if there are ways to achieve what you want.

Screenshots are good, but sample files are better.

[the_gravy]

Hi Kurt

Here is the .ai file

https://we.tl/GL8EZEluVK

ta

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[Kurt Gold]

Try using the Scale tool to scale the blend (instead of using the bounding box).

Or use the Effect > Distort and Transform > Transform effect to scale it. Or – probably better – make a symbol out of the blend, scale it and edit the symbol instance if you want to change the colours.

[the_gravy]

Thanks Kurt

Scale tool doesn't work for me, I had tried this and it still shifts that one point, Effect > Distort and Transform > Transform effect works ok I guess, will look at the symbol option,

I thought it may have been something simple but its really strange as it even happens sometime when i copy and paste the shape!

cheers

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[Kurt Gold]

Did you use the genuine Scale tool (default shortcut to activate it is the S key)?

[the_gravy]

Hi Kurt

Yep used the genuine scale tool was it OK for you??

ta

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[Kurt Gold]

Yes, it works fine with the Scale tool.

(Illustrator CC 2017 (version 21.0.2) on OS Sierra 10.12.3)

[the_gravy]

Thanks Kurt, scale seems to work now and again, thanks for your help any of those solution you came up with will help massively!

cheers

D

[Mohammad.Harb]

Expand the blend before scaling  Object -> Expand 

if that did not help, please show a screenshot with an outline view with ( ctrl + Y )

[sharp_hands16B8]

So if you release the blend, scale it up like you traditionally would, then reapply the blend, it seems to work fine. It's just the math gets wonky trying to scale the blend.

So if you just use the quick key to make blend and release blend, then scale between those moments, it seems to work fine for me.

Or as mentioned by others, the Scale Tool seems to work fine.

[the_gravy]

Thanks Mark

I just tried releasing the blend, scaling and re-blend, its a bit of a faff but works fine!

cheers

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