outer line that contain specific number of dots

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January 8, 2025
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Hello everyone, I'm Trying to create a outer line that contain specific number of dots 240 to be exact. I considered using the dashed line option for proper spacing, but it doesn't seem to give me the level of control I need. Is there a way to do this exactly? also attach reference images were i want dots. red line.

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Jacob Bugge

Community Expert

Gautam,

What is wrong with a Dotted Dashed Line?

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Gautam31195705cekaAuthor

Participant

I need exactly 240 dots placed along the red line. This image is just an example, as I have several other images to work on.

kphotopage

Legend

Gautam, Hi.

Here I played with Blend Steps, 4pt circles.

Blend Steps of 238 gives you 240 dots.

Then I replaced Spine with the stroke shape.

Notice there is NO distoration of "Dots". It' still a 4pt circles.

You can expand the Blend Steps and tweak the circles postiton Dots, if you wish.

K

Kim Calland

Community Expert

Adobe Illustrator's new Objects on a Path feature could work for you, but then you need to make the 240 circles to start with.

There is a 3rd party plugin software that could help you to do it accurately. It's from Astute Graphics and it's called Make Shape. I'll attach a picture of what it could do and you'd have full control of the size etc. There's a 7 day free trial available: https://astutegraphics.com/freetrial