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Anonymous
September 27, 2018
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How to create a guide starting from a hexagon

  • September 27, 2018
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Hello,

I wish to create a grid that is converted into grid with a hexagon as a starting point.

I've seen tutorials on isometric grids by creating a duplication of a single line. After that, the set of vertical lines are copied and placed in place and both copies are rotated at a 60° angle. Then cmd+5.

In my case I wish to do it in a less nasty way as it were.

What I tried: Polygon > create pattern > line it up so that we get an a grid of polygons > expand appearance (?!) Not really sure what to do. I know the pattern gets into swatches and isn't treated as the original path so...

(I thought make pattern was a clever way to duplicate the hexagon into a pattern of hexagons really quickly.

How can I from a 6-sided polygon, create an artboard-encompassing grid, where I can just fill in the shapes I want to end up with a set of polygons which I just unite in pathfinder to create the new shape?

For visualization purposes I have added a picture with what I wish to do

Thanks in advance,

George

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Correct answer Monika Gause

For this purpose it would be better to not use a pattern at all, because even releasing it would require some editing and deleting a lot of unneeded shapes.

So just duplicate your polygons. Then use the live paint tool or shapebuilder.

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Anonymous
October 5, 2018

I found a solution adequate to my needs.

Create polygon -> select rotate tool -> alt/option-click one corner -> set amount of degrees wanted (eg. 60) -> copy -> then duplicate as needed.

Thanks for all replies.

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q3player
Inspiring
September 28, 2018

Creating the hexagon/cube should be rather easy. After that you need the values as shown in the screenshot for x and y offset, apply the transformation filter twice and there you go.

Transforming the shapes to guides: CMD + 5

    lambiloon
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    lambiloonCommunity Expert
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    September 28, 2018

    Hi you can use following video to make such grid but there are many other ways also all on you just enjoy learning....Thanks.

    Ali Sajjad / Graphic Design Trainer / Freelancer / Adobe Certified Professional
      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      September 27, 2018

      For this purpose it would be better to not use a pattern at all, because even releasing it would require some editing and deleting a lot of unneeded shapes.

      So just duplicate your polygons. Then use the live paint tool or shapebuilder.

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