User Guide

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Constructing geometric patterns
Where you draw the bounding box
determines how a geometric pattern
tiles. See How patterns tile for more
information.
To construct a geometric pattern:
1
If necessary, construct a geometric
object, paint it, and display its center
point using the Object > Attributes
dialog box. (For example, the diamond
shape in the following illustrations was
created by using the polygon tool.)
2 Make sure the Snap to Point option is
on in the File > General Preferences dia-
log box.
3 Select the geometric object.
4 For precise positioning, use the
selection tool positioned on one of
the object’s points.
5 Begin dragging to copy the object
vertically from one of its anchor points;
then hold down the Option and Shift
keys to copy the object and constrain its
movement.