Resize text frame and maintain angle

[SarahB]

I have a text frame with one angled side. I need to make several of these, all different widths depending on the text content, but I can't find a way to change the width without the angle of the left hand side changing too. I can adjust the angle manually, but is there a way to change the length and maintain the same angle?

[GarryP]

Here’s an example document (with video) showing one way to do this. There will probably be other ways (maybe better).

constraints-compound.afdesign

[SarahB]

Thank you!

[GarryP]

You’re welcome.
(Don’t forget to come back to see if a better solution has been given.)
Note: Check that the document exports correctly before using this technique ‘in anger’; I don’t know if the subtraction in the compound will cause an issue (e.g. it might, or might not, in this case, leave a very thin line at the bottom-left-hand corner sometimes).

[lacerto]

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