Recently i made a star-like object, which i constructed from the intersection of a star with a hexagon.
This hexagon has the same star-shape punched out of it.

Basically i wanted a star with a very thick stroke, but with cut off tips.

Later i decided i want a thicker stroke, but it seems there is no way i can select the outer nodes of my object only, and then scale them so that they expand in equal measure from the centre, is there ?

Unless I'm missing something, you can "break apart" the shapes - using Path > Break Apart - then re-combine them once you're done.

Alternatively, switch to node editing (double-click the shape), then select one node from the outside. Press CTRL-A to select all of the nodes in that sub-path - i.e. all of the outer nodes. Now you can scale the outer path (it's easiest if the "Show transformation handles for selected nodes" button is enabled in the toolbar.

Xav wrote:Unless I'm missing something, you can "break apart" the shapes - using Path > Break Apart - then re-combine them once you're done.

Ah yes.
The problem i had was, when i apply the break apart, the shape turns into one colour.
I could see the inner nodes so i was under the impression i had to reverse the nodes, what didnt take me to the result i wanted.

Instead there were two seperate shapes. Something i didnt realize.

Thank you for this easy solution !

Alternatively, switch to node editing (double-click the shape), then select one node from the outside. Press CTRL-A to select all of the nodes in that sub-path - i.e. all of the outer nodes. Now you can scale the outer path (it's easiest if the "Show transformation handles for selected nodes" button is enabled in the toolbar.

I had never seen the "Show transformation handles for selected nodes" button before.
It does exactly what i want.

Awesome. Thanks again !