How do you change the stroke weight of a grouped object?

[H***@adobeforums.com]

I get frustrated with having to ungroup objects to change the line thickness. Is there a way of selecting a group of shapes and changing all of there line weights (if the same weight or different weights within the group) to a new line weight in one go?

Thanks.

[j***@adobeforums.com]

You should be able to change the stroke (of all the objects) simply by selecting the group and changing the stroke. Ignore the fact that nothing appears in the stroke window when the group is selected, just use the drop down arrow at the side or type in your own size. If you double click the group it will isolate it (see Isolation Mode in Help) and you can then change the stroke of individual objects without ungrouping. Double click away from the group to exit Isolation Mode.

[H***@adobeforums.com]

I have some line weights set up as graphics styles which I constantly use. But selecting a group and changing a line weight using a style or typing the new weight into the stroke weight box, although showing the new weight, does not change the actual weight of the group?

[j***@adobeforums.com]

Which version of Illustrator?

[H***@adobeforums.com]

CS3

[j***@adobeforums.com]

That's strange, works for me. Have you tried isolating? Or changing the stroke property via the Appearance Panel?

[H***@adobeforums.com]

I think I need to look closer at what is happening in the appearence panel.

Thanks for the help.