staggering line paths evenly in illustrator

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Is there a way to offset the line path in illustrator? I want to evenly stagger the lines horizontally lines, I am trying to draw an escalator. I’ve tried offset path but it creates a stroke on the lines.

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Answer

Option One: An Effect

  • Draw one path.

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  • Select it and choose Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform from the menu.

  • Tweak the values there. (Note the settings in the screenshot below)

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Then, if you need or want direct access to each iteration, choose Object > Expand Appearance from the menu and you will be left with a collection of individual paths.

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Option Two: A Blend

  • Draw the first and last line

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  • Select both and choose Object > Blend Make from the menu.
  • Then choose Object > Blend > Blend Options
  • Set the dropdown menu to Specified Steps and alter the number to your liking.

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Again, if you need or want direct access to each iteration, choose Object > Expand Appearance from the menu and you will be left with a collection of individual paths.

Note that with a live Blend you can alter the position or size of one, or both, of the end paths to change the blend…

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Most appearances can be created using the Effect, but the effect method is not directly editable the same as when using a blend.

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