Scaling an Object without Scaling the Stroke- Illustrator Tutorials

Scaling an Object without Scaling the Stroke

In this tutorial we are going to create metallic lettering in vector format using Illustrator CS2. Learn how to create a professional and eye-catching metallic lettering effect using Adobe Illustrator CS2 in this comprehensive tutorial.

Create a new document. Select the Rectangle Tool and draw two circles.

 

Scaling an Object without Scaling the Stroke

 

 

Using this example, I am going to tell you what you are not supposed to do.
Open the Transform palette. Click on the options in the upper right part.
Make sure the “Scale Strokes and Effects” is selected.

 

Scaling an Object without Scaling the Stroke

 

 

Now scale the objects. You can see that the size of the rectangle along with the stroke is getting bigger.

 

Scaling an Object without Scaling the Stroke

 

 

If you don’t want to scale the stroke just uncheck “Scale Strokes and Effects” in the Transform palette.

 

Scaling an Object without Scaling the Stroke

 

 

 Scaling an Object without Scaling the Stroke

 

Now scale the rectangle and you can see that the stroke remains the same size.

 

Scaling an Object without Scaling the Stroke

 

 

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