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January 18, 2019
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Rotated Text Seamless Pattern

  • January 18, 2019
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I've read few tutorials on how to make seamless patterns but I can't figure out how to do it with this repeating text.  I would like to have it rotated.  I'm trying to make this to use for an engraving.

Original offset text.

what I would like it to look like

Illustrator File

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    Correct answer Mario Arizmendi

    Try this

    1. Create your text just one instance

    2. In the Patern panel options choose brick by row, Brick offset 1/2, then adjust the width number  till you have the distance you want from the H letter and the text, when done hit Esc, your pattern is ready on the swatches pallete

    3. Now  draw a rectanle any size you want and aplly your pattern, double clik on the Rotate tool and select any angle you want but be sure to unchek Transform object, this only rotates the pattern leaving the object alone.

    4. You can do the same with the scale tool and others as well

    5. Making it enless repating on a cilinder would may be difficult...

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    Kurt Gold
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    January 18, 2019
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    January 18, 2019

    Thanks, that works now I just need to figure out how to make the left and right side match as the were cut there.  Need it for a cylindrical engraving.  I assume it will be a matter of scaling.  I'm trying to avoid a noticeable seam.  Love this technique thanks a bunch

    Kurt Gold
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    January 18, 2019

    You probably have to expand the pattern fill and do some more adjustments. Don't know for sure as the exact requirements are unknown.

    By the way, I saw that there is a slight misalignment at the "personal" part. That should be corrected in order to get a good result.

    Mario Arizmendi
    Mario ArizmendiCorrect answer
    Legend
    January 18, 2019

    Try this

    1. Create your text just one instance

    2. In the Patern panel options choose brick by row, Brick offset 1/2, then adjust the width number  till you have the distance you want from the H letter and the text, when done hit Esc, your pattern is ready on the swatches pallete

    3. Now  draw a rectanle any size you want and aplly your pattern, double clik on the Rotate tool and select any angle you want but be sure to unchek Transform object, this only rotates the pattern leaving the object alone.

    4. You can do the same with the scale tool and others as well

    5. Making it enless repating on a cilinder would may be difficult...

    Known Participant
    January 18, 2019

    That works kinda, but i think since my words are different at each end they don't line up. when repeated But this does give me some other ways to play with it.  Thanks

    Monika Gause
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    January 18, 2019

    That will get difficult/close to impossible.

    Some angles might work, but most won't. There is special software available that will do this for endless prints such as wrapping paper.