Bending a rectangle while keeping its rounded corners and width on Adobe Illustrator

1. How do you keep proportions when scaling in Illustrator?
2. How do you expand rounded corners in Illustrator?
3. Why can't ti scale a shape illustrator?
4. What does scale corners do in Illustrator?
5. What is a rectangle with rounded ends called?
6. Where is the Rounded Rectangle tool in Illustrator?
7. Why can't I round some corners in Illustrator?
8. Why are my lines so thick in Illustrator?
9. How do I resize an image without distorting in Illustrator?
10. What does Ctrl H do in Illustrator?

How do you keep proportions when scaling in Illustrator?

To keep stroke width constant, or change (along with other properties) in proportion to objects and text when resizing, go to Edit>Preferences>General – then check or uncheck “Scale Strokes and Effects”.

How do you expand rounded corners in Illustrator?

There is indeed an easy way to convert your rounded corners (“Stylize > Round Corners…”) to an editable path. Once you are happy with the effect, go to “Object > Expand Appearance”.

Why can't ti scale a shape illustrator?

Turn on the Bounding Box under the View Menu and select the object with the regular selection tool (black arrow). You should then be able to scale and rotate the object using this selection tool. That's not the bounding box.

What does scale corners do in Illustrator?

In the Transform panel, with a Live Shape selected, you will see the Scale Rectangle Corners option. With this option selected, if you were to scale the Live Shape larger or smaller, the corner radius would scale as well. Otherwise, without the option selected, the corner radius would stay the same.

What is a rectangle with rounded ends called?

A filled rounded rectangle with (or. ) is called a stadium. The rounded rectangle has perimeter. (1)

Where is the Rounded Rectangle tool in Illustrator?

Use the Appearance panel to add a new fill. With the new fill targeted, choose Effect > Stylize > Round Corners. Do your thing and give yourself some nice rounded corners. (If you're working with text, use the Effect > Convert to Shape > Rounded Rectangle option.)

Why can't I round some corners in Illustrator?

Just like Scott mentioned in the comments, you should really look at your Appearance Panel. (If you can't find it in your sidebar go to the Window tab and look for Appearance like Vicki mentioned). You should find the Rounded Rectangle there, click on it and "play" with the Shape Options. This should be it.

Why are my lines so thick in Illustrator?

You must make them thicker in Illustrator. You can change the linewidth by selecting a thin line and choosing Select > Same > Stroke Weight and increase the stroke weight.

How do I resize an image without distorting in Illustrator?

Currently, if you want to resize an object (by clicking and dragging a corner) without distorting it, you need to hold down the shift key.

What does Ctrl H do in Illustrator?

Show/Hide Artboards

The shortcut key in Mac is CMD + Shift + H, and for Windows, it is Ctrl + Shift + H. The max possible printable area in Illustrator is bound by solid lines enclosing the canvas area. You can show/hide them using the above-mentioned shortcut command.