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LIONEL38001166q68c
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Jun 12, 2024 2:22 PM UTC
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Non linear vector distortion

Hi there,

I have a rectangular vector file in ai or pdf format and I'd like to apply a distortion to it on the Y axis, but in a non-linear way, following either a grid or ideally a mathematical formula.

Indeed, the stretching becomes more and more important towards the bottom of the layout.
Is it possible to do this kind of distortion in Illustrator?
If that is possible can I also apply that on a non vectorised text?
Thanks in advance,

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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Jun 12, 2024 6:21 PM UTC

Can you perhaps show an example?

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    LIONEL38001166q68cAuthor
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    Jun 14, 2024 2:04 PM UTC

    Hello,

    I need to obtain a circular file from the rectangular file.
    As you can see, the difference in latitudes is not linear, there is a narrowing of distances.
    On the other hand, longitudes are regular.
    I therefore thought it would be useful to perform an initial deformation on the Y axis, followed by a circular deformation. This seems simpler than a one-step deformation.
    You have to understand that the grid is there for calculation purposes, but in reality there will be vectorized text and logos...
    Thank you for your advice or help, it's a great help.

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    Jun 14, 2024 2:12 PM UTC

    Do envelopes work for you? Object > Envelope > Warp?

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    Bobby HendersonCommunity Expert
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    Jun 12, 2024 3:41 PM UTC

    Adobe Illustrator has several effects in the Effect>Warp menu and a few in the Effect>Distort & Transform menu. The effects work fine on individual objects and even object groups. Live type objects can be included. If the artwork is complicated the results might be more iffy.

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      Peru Bob
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      Peru BobCommunity Expert
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      Jun 12, 2024 2:43 PM UTC

      I've moved this from the Using the Community forum (which is the forum for issues using the forums) to the Illustrator forum so that proper help can be offered.


      Scroll down here to see a list of the forums:
      https://community.adobe.com/

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