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• To make the pattern easier to print,
delete any unnecessary detail from the
artwork. If possible, group objects with
the same paint attributes so that they
are adjacent in the stacking order.
• To create simple line patterns, layer
stroked lines of varying widths and
colors, and place a bounding box
behind the lines to create a pattern tile.
• To ensure smooth tiling, close paths
before defining the pattern.
• Enlarge your artwork view and check
for flaws before defining a pattern.
• If you draw a bounding box around
the artwork, make sure that the box is
backmost in the tile, and that it is a rect-
angle. To have Illustrator use this
bounding box for a path pattern, you
must fill and stroke it with None.
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