Scale and Stroke Effects

I'm trying to manipulate my stroke and see the option for
AI > Preferences > General > Scale and Stroke Effects
though after checking it, it does not seem to change anything. What does it do?
Thanks.

Read it again.
The preference is not Scale and Stroke Effects. It's Scale Strokes and Effects. It determines whether Strokes and Effects are scaled when you scale the object(s) to which they are applied. It is also selectable in the Transform palette's flyout menu.
JET

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