Creating multiple fills and strokes in an object


    The Appearance palette lets you create multiple fills and strokes within the same object. For instance, you can use this palette to create a second, narrower stroke on top of a wide stroke in an object.

To create multiple fills and strokes in an object:

  1. Select the object whose stroke attributes you want to change.
  2. Choose Window > Appearance.
  3. Select the fill or stroke in the Appearance palette. (See Using the Appearance palette.)
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Click the Duplicate Selected Item button Duplicate Selected Item button in the palette.
    • Choose Duplicate Item from the palette menu.
    • Choose Add New Fill or Add New Stroke from the palette menu.
  5. Drag a fill or stroke above another one in the palette to alter its stacking position in the object.
  6. Do one or both of the following: