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# Width Scope

`Width Scope` controls where the width profile starts and ends. Use it to apply one width curve across all paths, restart it on each path, restart it on each trimmed segment, or restart it on each dash.

For a visual explanation of how scope is distributed, see [Understanding Scope](/docs/what-is-scope-and-how-does-it-work.md).

## Visual Examples

Consider the following values, the path starts and ends at full thickness with the middle narrowing:

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With the default `Width Scope: Individual Paths`, that full width pattern is applied separately to each path:

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With `Width Scope` set to `Multiple Paths`, the width pattern is stretched across all paths together:

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`Width Scope` can also span each trim or dash:

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`Curve Graph` scoped to dashes can create stylistic results:

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{% hint style="info" %}
`Width Scope` only appears when `Width Control Mode` creates width variation. Constant-width strokes have no width curve to scope.
{% endhint %}

## Controls

<details>

<summary>Multiple Paths</summary>

#### Multiple Paths

`Multiple Paths` spans the width curve across the total arc length of all paths combined. Paths are treated as one continuous stroke for width mapping.

For example, with `Width Control Mode: Start & End` (100% to 0%) and two equal-length paths, the first path would taper from 100% to 50%, and the second path would continue from 50% to 0%.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Individual Paths</summary>

#### Individual Paths

`Individual Paths` resets the width curve on each path. Each path receives the full profile from start to end.

This is the default. With `Width Control Mode: Start & End` (100% to 0%) and two paths, both paths taper from 100% to 0%.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Individual Trims</summary>

#### Individual Trims

`Individual Trims` resets the width curve on each trim segment.

Use it when every revealed trim segment should receive the full width profile. If no trimming is applied, each full path behaves like its own trim segment, so this matches `Individual Paths`.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Individual Dashes</summary>

#### Individual Dashes

`Individual Dashes` resets the width curve on each visible dash segment. Each dash receives the full profile from start to end.

Use it for tapered dashes, dots that grow or shrink, or dashed strokes where every segment should have the same width behavior.

</details>

## Interactions

<details>

<summary>Dashes</summary>

When `Enable Dashes` is checked, `Individual Dashes` becomes available in `Width Scope`.

The other scope options remain available, but dashes still break the visible stroke into segments after trimming.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Trim Paths</summary>

`Individual Trims` maps the width profile to each trimmed segment.

If `Trim Multiple Paths` is set to `Individually`, each path's trimmed segment receives its own width curve as paths reveal in sequence.

</details>

<details>

<summary>Repeater</summary>

Scope modes treat repeater copies as additional paths.

Use `Multiple Paths` when the width curve should span the original and repeated copies together. Use `Individual Paths`, `Individual Trims`, or `Individual Dashes` when each copy or segment should restart the profile.

</details>

## Interface Conditionals

<details>

<summary>Width Scope</summary>

| Condition                                       | Result                             |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| `Width Control Mode` is `None (Constant Width)` | `Width Scope` is hidden            |
| `Width Control Mode` varies width               | `Width Scope` is visible           |
| `Enable Dashes` is unchecked                    | `Individual Dashes` is unavailable |
| `Enable Dashes` is checked                      | `Individual Dashes` is available   |

</details>