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Inspiring
September 30, 2024
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Convert circle shapes to cross or x lines

  • September 30, 2024
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I would like to convert a large number of ellipses (representing data points) to a cross shape (either x or +). I just want the lines, I don't need it to be able to have a filled color. Is there any way to do this to all of the data points at once? 

 

Thanks in advance!

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Correct answer Monika Gause

But how do I change the shape from a square to crossing lines? I can figure out how to make just one line (just shrink the ellipse), but how to make them cross? 


Draw the crossing lines shape and Edit > Cut.

Then Selet one of the circles, go into Global edit. 

Paste the crossing lines and arrange. Then delete the circle.

https://youtu.be/iyEJfqWPCZM

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Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 30, 2024

Yes, it's possible.

 

Can you share this Illustrator file, so one can have a look at it and provide an appropriate way?

Inspiring
September 30, 2024

Sure, here it is trimmed down to just the layer I want to change: https://assets.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:71949d21-0fca-4dff-ae6c-2ac9424bc321?view=difile

Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 30, 2024

Thanks. Unfortunately this link does not seem to work as a public download link. Access denied.

 

Can you make it public?