: How to curve rectangle outwards in illustrator? I want to know is there a way to curve a rectangle outwards (gives arc shape effect: see attached image)? Or do i have do it manually using

@LarsenBagley460

You can also use the curvature tool to curve specific lines of an object.

If you want to do that for a rectangle, click on the rectangle, then click on
a line, click the curvature tool and drag the line.

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@Nimeshi706

You could use an "Inflate" warp on the rectangle...



Either using an effect (Effect → Warp → Inflate...), or using an envelope distortion (Object → Envelope Distort → Make With Warp... then "Inflate" from the Style dropdown).

You can "apply" the distortion by going to "Object → Expand/Expand Appearance" if needs be.

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