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DanielsPatrick
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Is there a way to fit a lot of objects inside of and area spaced out evenly?

Dec 18, 2012 10:42 AM

Tags: #spacing #align #distributing

I am trying to create some simple tilable dirt and I became curious to know if there is a way to take a bunch of circles like in the picture and get them to fit into the square area and be spaced the best it can be inside of it.

 

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5930/objects.png

636 Views   11 Replies   Latest reply: DanielsPatrick, Dec 20, 2012 9:23 AM
 
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  • [scott w]
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    1. [scott w],
    Dec 18, 2012 10:47 AM   in reply to DanielsPatrick
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    Perhaps select all, then Distribute Spacing, both vertical and horizontal in the Align Panel. Might work, I'm not certain.

     
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  • Larry G. Schneider
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    2. Larry G. Schneider,
    Dec 18, 2012 11:03 AM   in reply to DanielsPatrick
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    If you want to make a repeating pattern, then some of the objects must extend beyond the edge of the confining rectangle and they must be a copy of the one at the other side in the same position to the rectangle.

     
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  • Monika Gause
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    3. Monika Gause,
    Dec 18, 2012 11:07 AM   in reply to DanielsPatrick
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    Which version?

     

    In case it's CS6: read the manual on Pattern editing mode. It's easy to use.

     
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  • DanielsPatrick
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    4. DanielsPatrick,
    Dec 18, 2012 5:33 PM   in reply to [scott w]
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    I tried that, it makes it look like a grid

    also, I know how to make the seamless part, I want to have an organic look to it, not structured and lined up

    CS5

     
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  • Larry G. Schneider
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    5. Larry G. Schneider,
    Dec 18, 2012 5:46 PM   in reply to DanielsPatrick
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    There's no easy way to do organic. You might try using Transform>Scale with the random button checked.

     
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  • steve fairbairn
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    6. steve fairbairn,
    Dec 19, 2012 12:52 AM   in reply to DanielsPatrick
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    The “pattern” you show will never tile properly because the edges don’t match up. I think you realise this

    To make it look “organic” you should have lots of elements – the more the better – but none the less the edge elements must repeat.

    See the instructions for making patterns.

    To avoid an obvious tiled look to a pattern you can then rotate the pattern within the shape by, say, 20°or so.

    You can also use a subtle gradient or gradient mesh behind the pattern to camouflage the tiling, in which case the area between the stones in the pattern should be left uncoloured.

     
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  • JETalmage
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    7. JETalmage,
    Dec 19, 2012 7:40 AM   in reply to DanielsPatrick
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    Demo in CS3. Autotrace settings differ somewhat in CS6, but same principle.

     

     

    JET

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  • DanielsPatrick
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    8. DanielsPatrick,
    Dec 19, 2012 9:51 AM   in reply to JETalmage
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    Wow, I did something similar, earlier, but I forgot about Round corners. That helps a lot Thank you for the ideas

    That will help me with creating a repeating stone path.

     
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  • DanielsPatrick
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    9. DanielsPatrick,
    Dec 19, 2012 9:50 AM   in reply to steve fairbairn
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    I will look at the Instructions for pattern making. Thank you for replying

     
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  • steve fairbairn
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    10. steve fairbairn,
    Dec 19, 2012 2:44 PM   in reply to DanielsPatrick
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    I once did a rendering of a sea wall using a pattern of stones.

    The client was amazed that the job hadn’t taken longer – he couldn’t understand how I had time to draw all those stones.

    He couldn’t see that it was a simple repeat pattern because I had rotated it.

    I kept the secret up my sleeve and he paid his bill without even questioning it :-)

     
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  • DanielsPatrick
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    11. DanielsPatrick,
    Dec 20, 2012 9:23 AM   in reply to steve fairbairn
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    I rotated it by 20% and WOW, it makes a difference.

    Thank you very much for the tip.

     
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