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dragging a copy an equal amount of space beneath the previous one?

Aug 1, 2012 6:53 PM

I'm simply creating a word on an artboard "Item #1" at 90pt bold and centered to the artboard. I now want to copy it a couple of times on the same artboard by holding down alt + shift and dragging beneath it to create new copies of the word with the goal of printing this artboard and using a paper cutter to make evenly cut labels.

 

1. How do I create a consistent amount of space between each label when I drag each copy down?

 

2. If I already have the labels on an artboard, how can I space them out so that there is an even amount of space between them?

 

Thanks.

335 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: Jacob Bugge, Aug 2, 2012 2:12 AM
 
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  • [scott w]
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    1. [scott w],
    Aug 1, 2012 9:03 PM   in reply to media kat
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    Rather than dragging to copy. Use Object > Transform > Move, enter the distance, and click the Copy button.

     
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  • Larry G. Schneider
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    2. Larry G. Schneider,
    Aug 1, 2012 9:20 PM   in reply to [scott w]
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    And after the first one, you can use Cmd(Ctrl)-D to repeat the last transformation.

     
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  • Jacob Bugge
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    3. Jacob Bugge,
    Aug 2, 2012 2:12 AM   in reply to media kat
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    Kat,

     

    1) Or Effect>Distort & Transform>Transform and use the relevant move and copy numbers.

     

    2) Align>Distribute Spacing, set the desired value if needed, click the Key Object, then Vertical Distribute Space.

     
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