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1. Re: drawing up a circle with degrees marked
markerline Jan 9, 2012 11:07 PM (in response to Jim_boy)It's pretty easy the first part..... Just initiate the first rotation of a line segment about the origin of the circle (center of the circle). Make sure the line segment that would be a mark for your degree is rotated the correct number of degrees and make sure that it is close enough to the circle's circumference to suit your needs. Then just do a Repeat Transform (I think it's Ctrl/Cmd+D as a shortcut but to be sure you can check the menu item for "Rotate Again" or "Repeat Transform" not sure which it's called).
As far as Excel to Illustrator what type of data are you trying to import into AI?
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2. Re: drawing up a circle with degrees marked
markerline Jan 9, 2012 11:13 PM (in response to markerline)I forgot to add that you would probably want to choose some sort of duplicating function as your Transform Tool. I think in fact there is a dialog which allows you to copy the segment as opposed to just rotating/moving it. There is one for each type of transformation and there is also a global tool which allows multiple transformations in one shot. You'll have to check the manual for that. You can also find this exact topic within Adobe Forums as it has been covered before.
Here is one but it's not the one I'm remembering off hand:
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3. Re: drawing up a circle with degrees marked
Jacob Bugge Jan 10, 2012 2:10 AM (in response to Jim_boy)Jim,
To elaborate on what markerline said, you may:
1) Create a vertical path on top of the circle, through its centre, with a length equalling the diameter plus twice the tick length,
2) Cut 1) where it crosses the circle (Smart Guides are your friends and say intersect) and delete the middle part,
3) Select both ticks, Group them, and Effect>Distort & Transform>Transform with 1 degree rotation and 179 copies if you want all whole degrees.
You may Object>Expand Appearance (and maybe Ungroup twice) if you want to work with individul paths.
If you want different lengths (every 5/10 or so) it is slightly more elaborate (different lengths & angles), and if you want to have figures you may use the Path Type Tool (based) on a separate set of (longer, further out) ticks.
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4. Re: drawing up a circle with degrees marked
Jim_boy Jan 12, 2012 5:06 PM (in response to Jim_boy)To markerline,
In regards to the data, I am trying to import numbers to illustrator that have been worked out using a formula.
thanks
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5. Re: drawing up a circle with degrees marked
markerline Jan 12, 2012 6:25 PM (in response to Jim_boy)here's a simple web search for techniques:
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6. Re: drawing up a circle with degrees marked
markerline Jan 12, 2012 6:26 PM (in response to markerline)One of them is for InDesign but the link states you can import the data as a PDF Export from Excel, imported into InDesign. There is a tool for importing or converting between ID and PDF but for AI importing PDF is pretty much straight-forward unless it's a purely raster-based (Photoshop, for example) PDF.
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7. Re: drawing up a circle with degrees marked
Wade_Zimmerman Jan 12, 2012 8:53 PM (in response to Jim_boy) -
8. Re: drawing up a circle with degrees marked
markerline Jan 12, 2012 10:54 PM (in response to Wade_Zimmerman)Wade, I think you've discovered that multi-functional dialog box I was thinking of in my post above! Excellent!
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9. Re: drawing up a circle with degrees marked
JETalmage Jan 13, 2012 5:25 AM (in response to Jim_boy)To simply draw the radii, use the Polar Grid Tool.
1. Click (don't drag).
2. In the resulting dialog, enter Concentric Dividers: 1; Radial Dividers 360/[desired angular increment].
To expedite addition of labels, use Transform Effect, but group the initial radius path with another short path (either parallel to or perpendicular to the radius), and use the short paths as threaded text objects:
JET







