illustrator patterns question...
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- horton0
yeah; an empty box to define the tile *behind* the artwork. no masks required.
- GreedoLives0
expand the object, it'll create outlines of everything, including the pattern. sometimes makes masked objects tho that you'd have to clean up a bit if you're going to the printers with it.
- horton0
preferences/ general..
check "transform pattern tiles"
then if you want to transform just the pattern tile within the object you can isolate by holding the tilde (~).
- session0
I have another question about patterns...I make a mask over a pattern and then drag it into the swatch pallette. When I try using it as a swatch the area outside of the mask shows up as white when I use it. Is theyre away around this as well......
- barbtastic0
thanks, you guys. both of those suggestions are working out for me! couldn't think of what to type into google, therefore, you are lifesavers...
- welded0
To session's question, yup there is and it's stupid easy. Illogically easy, in fact. The trick is that instead of masking your pattern just drop a no stroke/fill rectangle behind (or above, I forget) everything and then drag it all into the swatches pallete. Your pattern will magically crop to the size of the rectangle without breaking the art within. This works for CS2 so your milage may vary.