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Setting stroke attributes with the
Paint Style palette
Use the Paint Style palette to select all
stroke attributes, including the thick-
ness (line weight) of the stroke, how
the stroke is capped and joined, and
whether a stroke is solid or dashed.
To set stroke attributes using the
Paint Style palette:
1
In the Paint Style palette, select the
Stroke box; then choose the color you
want for the stroke.
2
To specify a line weight, enter the
desired line weight in the Stroke Weight
text box. You can enter a value in inches
(“in”) or millimeters (“mm”), and Illustra-
tor will convert it to an equal value in
points.
The line weight determines the thick-
ness of the stroke, in points. Illustrator
strokes a path by centering the stroke
on the path; half of the stroke appears
on one side of the path, and the other
half of the stroke appears on the other
side of the path.