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I am trying to create a simple visual, but I can't find a good way to align smaller blue circles within a larger arc. You can tell I've just kind of eye-balled it. Here is what I'm working with:
I tried using transform distort → transform and that was able to make copies of the circles very quickly, but in the end I couldn't find the "magic" number to move the circles about the arc. So back to square one.
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Is there a more precise approach to place the blue circles around the arc at the center of each segment that I can bring to bear with AI? What would that be? I hope there is an easier way than my approach above.
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I am trying to create a simple visual, but I can't find a good way to align smaller blue circles within a larger arc. You can tell I've just kind of eye-balled it. Here is what I'm working with:
I tried using transform distort → transform and that was able to make copies of the circles very quickly, but in the end I couldn't find the "magic" number to move the circles about the arc. So back to square one.
Question
Is there a more precise approach to place the blue circles around the arc at the center of each segment that I can bring to bear with AI? What would that be? I hope there is an easier way than my approach above.
adobe-illustrator transform
edited 14 hours ago
Danielillo
25.5k13686
asked 14 hours ago
Arash HowaidaArash Howaida
1925
add a comment |
I am trying to create a simple visual, but I can't find a good way to align smaller blue circles within a larger arc. You can tell I've just kind of eye-balled it. Here is what I'm working with:
I tried using transform distort → transform and that was able to make copies of the circles very quickly, but in the end I couldn't find the "magic" number to move the circles about the arc. So back to square one.
Question
Is there a more precise approach to place the blue circles around the arc at the center of each segment that I can bring to bear with AI? What would that be? I hope there is an easier way than my approach above.
adobe-illustrator transform
edited 14 hours ago
Danielillo
25.5k13686
asked 14 hours ago
Arash HowaidaArash Howaida
1925
I am trying to create a simple visual, but I can't find a good way to align smaller blue circles within a larger arc. You can tell I've just kind of eye-balled it. Here is what I'm working with:
I tried using transform distort → transform and that was able to make copies of the circles very quickly, but in the end I couldn't find the "magic" number to move the circles about the arc. So back to square one.
Question
Is there a more precise approach to place the blue circles around the arc at the center of each segment that I can bring to bear with AI? What would that be? I hope there is an easier way than my approach above.
adobe-illustrator transform
adobe-illustrator transform
edited 14 hours ago
Danielillo
25.5k13686
asked 14 hours ago
Arash HowaidaArash Howaida
1925
edited 14 hours ago
Danielillo
25.5k13686
asked 14 hours ago
Arash HowaidaArash Howaida
1925
edited 14 hours ago
Danielillo
25.5k13686
edited 14 hours ago
Danielillo
25.5k13686
edited 14 hours ago
Danielillo
25.5k13686
25.5k13686
asked 14 hours ago
Arash HowaidaArash Howaida
1925
asked 14 hours ago
Arash HowaidaArash Howaida
1925
asked 14 hours ago
Arash HowaidaArash Howaida
1925
1925
add a comment |
add a comment |
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If the circumference quarter is divided into 8 parts, the whole circle has 32 partitions.
- Place and select the first blue circle at the center of the first bottom left partition
- Press R to activate the Rotation Tool
- Hold Alt and click at the rotation center (the big circle center)
- At the pop up rotate window, type = -360/32 → Copy
- Press Cmd + D Mac or Ctrl + D Win to repeat the last transformation
answered 14 hours ago
DanielilloDanielillo
25.5k13686
I'm not sure I get it, when I try the circles are copied in place, they only rotate in place. They do not get transformed as in your answer. Also I noticed my transform object toggle is grayed out.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
Incomplete answer, my mistake. Updated.
– Danielillo
14 hours ago
1
very cool! Any tips for making sure the first circle is in the center of the segment? I noticed if the first circle is off this method will be slightly off too.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
3
@ArashHowaida, draw lines from corner to corner diagonally and snap to the object to the center of the X
– Joonas
13 hours ago
add a comment |
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If the circumference quarter is divided into 8 parts, the whole circle has 32 partitions.
- Place and select the first blue circle at the center of the first bottom left partition
- Press R to activate the Rotation Tool
- Hold Alt and click at the rotation center (the big circle center)
- At the pop up rotate window, type = -360/32 → Copy
- Press Cmd + D Mac or Ctrl + D Win to repeat the last transformation
answered 14 hours ago
DanielilloDanielillo
25.5k13686
I'm not sure I get it, when I try the circles are copied in place, they only rotate in place. They do not get transformed as in your answer. Also I noticed my transform object toggle is grayed out.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
Incomplete answer, my mistake. Updated.
– Danielillo
14 hours ago
1
very cool! Any tips for making sure the first circle is in the center of the segment? I noticed if the first circle is off this method will be slightly off too.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
3
@ArashHowaida, draw lines from corner to corner diagonally and snap to the object to the center of the X
– Joonas
13 hours ago
add a comment |
If the circumference quarter is divided into 8 parts, the whole circle has 32 partitions.
- Place and select the first blue circle at the center of the first bottom left partition
- Press R to activate the Rotation Tool
- Hold Alt and click at the rotation center (the big circle center)
- At the pop up rotate window, type = -360/32 → Copy
- Press Cmd + D Mac or Ctrl + D Win to repeat the last transformation
answered 14 hours ago
DanielilloDanielillo
25.5k13686
I'm not sure I get it, when I try the circles are copied in place, they only rotate in place. They do not get transformed as in your answer. Also I noticed my transform object toggle is grayed out.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
Incomplete answer, my mistake. Updated.
– Danielillo
14 hours ago
1
very cool! Any tips for making sure the first circle is in the center of the segment? I noticed if the first circle is off this method will be slightly off too.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
3
@ArashHowaida, draw lines from corner to corner diagonally and snap to the object to the center of the X
– Joonas
13 hours ago
add a comment |
If the circumference quarter is divided into 8 parts, the whole circle has 32 partitions.
- Place and select the first blue circle at the center of the first bottom left partition
- Press R to activate the Rotation Tool
- Hold Alt and click at the rotation center (the big circle center)
- At the pop up rotate window, type = -360/32 → Copy
- Press Cmd + D Mac or Ctrl + D Win to repeat the last transformation
answered 14 hours ago
DanielilloDanielillo
25.5k13686
If the circumference quarter is divided into 8 parts, the whole circle has 32 partitions.
- Place and select the first blue circle at the center of the first bottom left partition
- Press R to activate the Rotation Tool
- Hold Alt and click at the rotation center (the big circle center)
- At the pop up rotate window, type = -360/32 → Copy
- Press Cmd + D Mac or Ctrl + D Win to repeat the last transformation
answered 14 hours ago
DanielilloDanielillo
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answered 14 hours ago
DanielilloDanielillo
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answered 14 hours ago
DanielilloDanielillo
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answered 14 hours ago
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I'm not sure I get it, when I try the circles are copied in place, they only rotate in place. They do not get transformed as in your answer. Also I noticed my transform object toggle is grayed out.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
Incomplete answer, my mistake. Updated.
– Danielillo
14 hours ago
1
very cool! Any tips for making sure the first circle is in the center of the segment? I noticed if the first circle is off this method will be slightly off too.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
3
@ArashHowaida, draw lines from corner to corner diagonally and snap to the object to the center of the X
– Joonas
13 hours ago
add a comment |
I'm not sure I get it, when I try the circles are copied in place, they only rotate in place. They do not get transformed as in your answer. Also I noticed my transform object toggle is grayed out.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
Incomplete answer, my mistake. Updated.
– Danielillo
14 hours ago
1
very cool! Any tips for making sure the first circle is in the center of the segment? I noticed if the first circle is off this method will be slightly off too.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
3
@ArashHowaida, draw lines from corner to corner diagonally and snap to the object to the center of the X
– Joonas
13 hours ago
I'm not sure I get it, when I try the circles are copied in place, they only rotate in place. They do not get transformed as in your answer. Also I noticed my transform object toggle is grayed out.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
I'm not sure I get it, when I try the circles are copied in place, they only rotate in place. They do not get transformed as in your answer. Also I noticed my transform object toggle is grayed out.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
Incomplete answer, my mistake. Updated.
– Danielillo
14 hours ago
Incomplete answer, my mistake. Updated.
– Danielillo
14 hours ago
1
1
very cool! Any tips for making sure the first circle is in the center of the segment? I noticed if the first circle is off this method will be slightly off too.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
very cool! Any tips for making sure the first circle is in the center of the segment? I noticed if the first circle is off this method will be slightly off too.
– Arash Howaida
14 hours ago
3
3
@ArashHowaida, draw lines from corner to corner diagonally and snap to the object to the center of the X
– Joonas
13 hours ago
@ArashHowaida, draw lines from corner to corner diagonally and snap to the object to the center of the X
– Joonas
13 hours ago
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