Expand / Contract in Illustrator.

[erik_...@adobeforums.com]

(oops, ignore this second post)

[erik_...@adobeforums.com]

Hi there,

Is there any way to expand or contract an object like in PhotoShop? (Note that expand / contract is not the same as Scalling).

The only work-around I've found for contracting an object is this:
Duplicate object, move the object, make thick strokes on the new object, choose Outline Stroke, and move the object back into exact position in top of the original object, shift-click then click Subtract.

It works, but I wish there was an easier way... is there?

Thank you,
Erik

[richard...@adobeforums.com]

Object>Path>Offset Path (in V9, not sure exactly where it would be in 10 or CS

[erik_...@adobeforums.com]

Erm, yes.. that's what I was looking for. <:l

...I need to spend more time with the manual.

Thank you Richard