Width tool wonky on Star shape

I wonder, if creating a brush profile from a straight lined stroke that is divided by the number of segments that you have as sides in the star, would allow you to then stroke the object with that brush profile? Meaning that a brush profile created from the width tool is just looking for the form it creates between (X) number of anchor points. So if you know you need to go between ten or twenty points, you could create a stroke with that many points on it, and adapt the width between each point. The distribution would theoretically be the same. Quick experiment below.

I know this isn't a perfect solution, just spitballing ideas.

Check out https://astutegraphics.com/software/widthscribe/

Great plug it that will enable you manipulate the with of the path!

Chana

hi coastangel friend can you please tell us what results you want to get so we can help you in better way...thanks

I see the same behavior. If you cut the path with the Scissors Tool at the offending point that problem disappears. You will now have an open path instead of a closed one, if that's an issue.

Peter

Please use screenshots when posting, so we can understand exactly what you are experiencing before and after.