Expand Object ring radius without effecting Object sizes

Just for completeness: a mini tutorial about the repeat function (which I created for a similar topic).

Let us use the new Repeat function.

 

create your (one) "arrow" and go to menu: Object --> Repeat --> Radial

 

go to menu: Object --> Repeat --> Options

 

set the desired values

 

done.

 

By @pixxxelschubser

Indeed, Ton.

I keep forgetting about it, until now as many times as you have posted about it. I shall have to pull my socks up; I even have the Helpx Repeat page as a snippet.

A most exquisite way and tutorial, Hans Jürgen.

I have Bookmarked it for future reference.

A few steps.

You'll need a single anchor point and your star - both aligned vertically. And the Transform Effekt.

• choose the Pen Tool

• draw a single anchor point

• draw the star exactly vertical aligned (or align it afterwards)

• group the star and the single anchor point

• apply the effect: Transform

• set the number and the angle (this step is not needed - only for example) but note the reference point: bottom center

• you can choose the new number and the new angle

• select the star with the Group-Selection-Tool

• drag the star (exactly vertical) to the new position

• new result (immediately visible) - just change/edit your first star in geometry, color or position

This is just an editable effect. If you need real paths you have to Expand Appearance (Object menu) however, you lose flexibility (or you just expand a copy of your group and hide the original).

If that works for you

have fun

😉

Indeed, Hans-Jürgen, that is the way to cover any number.

And it can be kept in position by placing the Anchor Point at the intended immovable centre and having the relevant Reference Point chosen (such as bottom centre).

I would do the same as @Jacob Bugge - using the transform effect.

But for more flexibility: only one star and a simple anchorpoint (both aligned vertically and grouped).

Then use Effect - Distort & Transform --> Transform

Changing the distance from the star to the anchor point (within the group) does what you want. Changes to the star change all instances of the star. Changing the angle of rotation and the number of copies in the effect will change the spacing between instances and / or the number.

varxtis,

Or, for whichever (visually determined) dragged increase of the ring in question, you can also go on from what you have as follows:

1) Delete all but the top and bottom stars, then Group those two and Effect>Distort & Transform>Transform and recreate the others as copies by rotation;

2) Deselect and Direct Select the top or bottom star, then ShiftClickDrag to the desired new size;

If you need the (centre of the) ring of stars in the same position as before, either:

3A) Realign with the object in question (can be done in different ways),

Or independent of everything else, if anything:

3B) Select (black arrow) and Object>Transform>Move by half the current value with the opposite sign (add or remove - in front and add /2 behind the current value).

Similarly for any ring with an even number of objects, where you can just start out with two opposite objects as 1).

Varxtis,

If you know how much you wish to scale the ring of stars, you can just go on from what you have as follows:

1) Select all and Object>Scale>Uniform by the desired factor (3 or whatever),

2) Object>Transform Each>Scale>Horizontal & Vertical by the reverse factor (1/3 or whatever).

I would use a blend along a circle spine (by replacing the spine of the blend). The circle needs to be opened (with closed paths blends get funky).

In order to do the scaling, select the blend spine (the circle) with the group selection tool and then scale it.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wgs2vmyminydnzi/star-circle.mov?dl=0