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September 25, 2020
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Shortcut to Increase or decrease the size of the brush tool outline

  • September 25, 2020
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I am looking a shortcut to have the simple way to modify the thickness of the line when I draw.

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Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 25, 2020

> "Unfortunately there is only Decrease with slash (/) and nothing happened."

 

There should be an "Increase Diameter" entry as well.

 

Can you post a screenshot that shows the corresponding Keyboard Shortcuts dialog?

 

 

Participating Frequently
September 28, 2020

There is a shortcut with "!" for increase diameter, I an agree, but it's look strange to have only one direction. One more thing : the size of the ligne don't increase in the detail of tool, and where is the number. I want to adjust the size of the line to adapt at the drawing, most of the time the size of 1 pixel on my laptop it's too big. I would to move up and low the size of my line to work more confortable, the setting of the ligne is always one pixel at the start...

 

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 25, 2020

The shortcuts to increase or decrease the diameter may vary depending on the actual keyboard layout (language).

 

Since you are using the French version of Illustrator, it is possible that they are not the same as in the English version.

 

You can check and change your default shortcuts in the Edit menu > Keyboard Shortcuts > Tools > Increase Diameter (Decrease Diameter).

Participating Frequently
September 25, 2020

Unfortunately there is only Decrease with slash (/) and nothing happened

Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 25, 2020

The square bracket keys are the defaults for changing the size of calligraphic brushes.

Participating Frequently
September 25, 2020

I can change the line thickness, Are you sure  Mr Doug A Roberts ??

happie_97
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 25, 2020

The left and right bracket keys (to the right of the "P" key) will increase and decrease your brush size.

Participating Frequently
September 25, 2020

Thank you for your answer but nothing is happening, the size of pixel don't up or down... 

Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 25, 2020

What kind of brush are you using?