Can you save a repeat grid as a 'classic' pattern?

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June 15, 2021
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I really love the repeat functions in the new Illustrator, especially the repeat grid.

I was wondering though if you could transport it somehow into a 'classic' pattern fill, making it compatible with earlier versions of Ai.

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Correct answer Monika Gause

You can not easily transfer it.

You would need to expand the repeat and then set it up as a pattern.

There is another alternative: multiple instances of the transform effect.

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

Most of the Repeat Grid options are also available in the Pattern maker (Object menu > Pattern > Make)

pimb7713936Author

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The flip horizontal/vertical is not available in there is it?

Anyway it would be fantastic to have an easy way to transfer it into a pattern swatch, it's so much better a tool than working with the pattern > make.

Ton Frederiks

Community Expert

Yes, that is missing, but there is nothing you can't do in the Pattern maker combined with the Apperance panel that can be done with the repeat options.

Monika Gause

Correct answer

Community Expert

You can not easily transfer it.

You would need to expand the repeat and then set it up as a pattern.

There is another alternative: multiple instances of the transform effect.

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