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HELP: 2 parallel lines in illustrator?

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teslux

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Jul 7, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/7/99
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how can i creat two parallel curved lines in illustrator?

tia, teslux

Mark Durgee

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Jul 7, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/7/99
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You can use 'Offset path.' But if you apply it to a line you will end up
with a closed object that you will some minor tweaking to do.

Mark Durgee


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Neil Gould

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Jul 7, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/7/99
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Hi all,

Why not just draw one curved line the way you want it, copy it, and use the
alignment tool to center it above/below the other one?

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teslux

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Jul 7, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/7/99
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try it for yourself and you'll see why...

teslux


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Anthony Correa

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Jul 8, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/8/99
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Try making a layered line; you'll have to see the manual for info (it's kind
of weird and unintuitive), but it's the most flexible and efficient way to
do it.

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Mark Durgee

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Neil Gould <ngo...@sprynet.com> wrote in message
news:7m07lv$kkf$1...@juliana.sprynet.com...

> Hi all,
>
> Why not just draw one curved line the way you want it, copy it, and use
the
> alignment tool to center it above/below the other one?


Unless it a perfect circle or radius, they won't be parallel. If you take a
hand drawn curve and dupe it, you will find the lines will be closer in some
places and farther in others.

Mark Durgee

Mark Durgee

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Jul 8, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/8/99
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Anthony Correa <segr...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Try making a layered line; you'll have to see the manual for info (it's
kind
> of weird and unintuitive), but it's the most flexible and efficient way to
> do it.


That's a good solution too. Make a dupe of the line and give it a thicker
outline than the original.

Mark Durgee

Poul Solbjerg

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Jul 8, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/8/99
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You can make an Art brush with 2 parallel lines in it.
In every path you stroke with it, no matter how twisted
the 2 lines will be parallel.

Poul Solbjerg

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Pierce

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Jul 9, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/9/99
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Make one line and make the stroke as thick as you need the parralel lines
to be apart. Then do an outline path. Delete the endpoint segments and you
will have 2 parrallel lines in any shape you need.
Rob

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Pierce Productions

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