Contract or expand the path of a selected object by a specific amount.
To expand or contract a selected path:
1 | Choose Modify > Alter Path > Inset Path to open the Inset Path dialog box. |
2 | Choose to contract or expand the path: |
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Inside contracts the path. |
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Outside expands the path. |
3 | Set the width between the original path and the contracting or expanding path. |
4 | Specify a corner type: miter, round, or beveled. |
5 | If you chose miter in step 4, set the miter limit, the point at which a miter corner automatically becomes a beveled corner. The miter limit is the ratio of miter corner length to stroke width. |
6 | Click OK. |
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A smaller or larger path object with the same stroke and fill attributes replaces the original path object.