Scaling Effects in InDesign

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Can I scale effects in Indesign in a grouped object?

Yes, you can scale most effects if you have 'adjust scaling percentage' set in your General prefs. This doesn't include drop shadow or gradient feather though.
As a workaround, check out the free LayoutZone plugin to export an area to InD file which you can then place and scale.

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Hi Steve and Silkrooster,
Thanks for your reply. I should have been clearer about what the flip clock effect was! It's exactly what Silkrooster has described. I believe it's also been used at airports for the flight timetables, before LEDs were used. According to Wikipedia, it's called a split-flap display (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split-flap_display)
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Terrific. Undocumented limitations to common usages. I ask again:
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rbd_bellamy wrote:
Is it possible to scale the effects I have applied (namely, stroke) on multiple layers at the same time?
I currently have 20 layers with the stroke applied,
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