How do I Make a pattern shape in Illustrator?
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How do I Make a pattern shape in Illustrator?
To add a pattern to a shape in Illustrator, click and drag your pattern tile into the Swatches menu to add it as a swatch. Then, select your shape and click on the pattern swatch to apply it as a fill.
How do you make a hexagon in Illustrator?
Press and hold the Rectangle tool in the Toolbar and select the Polygon tool. Click the artboard, and in the dialog box that opens, type the number of sides for your shape — for example, type 6 to create a hexagon. You can always change your shape dynamically by dragging the side widget.
How do I make a hexagon in Illustrator?
Where are the patterns in Illustrator?
Pattern fills are accessed from the Swatches panel, Window > Swatches. There’s only one pattern in the Swatches panel when you first open Illustrator, but don’t let that fool you. The Swatch Libraries menu is at the bottom of the Swatches panel.
How do I Make a repeating pattern in Illustrator?
Create the first half of the symmetrical artwork and Illustrator automatically creates the other half for you. To create a mirror repeat, Create the first half of artwork and select using the Selection tool. Choose Object > Repeat > Grid.
How do I add a pattern in Illustrator?
Press the “V” key to quickly switch to the Selection tool. Click the shape to select it, then drag the shape you just drew into the Swatches panel. Notice that a new swatch appears. When you apply this to a selected object, it will automatically create a repeating pattern with the shape you just painted.
How do I install a pattern in Illustrator?
Installing Patterns
- Go to Window > Swatch Libraries > Other Library.
- Locate the Illustrator pattern swatch file ending in . AI, then click open.
- Your swatches will show up as a separate Swatch Panel.
- Alternately, you can open the . AI file as a normal Illustrator file.
How do I create a tile pattern in Illustrator?
Draw or place the object or objects you want to use in your pattern onto the artboard. Select the pattern object and pull down the “Object” menu from the top toolbar. Choose “Pattern” followed by “Make.” Illustrator will enter pattern-making mode and add your pattern to the swatches palette.
