Alternative ways for making a point grid.

[evan7777]

Hopefully I can explain this inquiry a little better than my title.

I'm working in Adobe Illustrator CC and I'm trying to make a point grid for a brand system.

Basically to make a point grid I would normally:

1. make a normal grid

2. make a shape

3. line shape up with top left point of grid

4. alt-drag to next point to the right

5. cmd-D to copy over along all points

6. take top row and alt-drag to row beneath it

7. cmd-D until the grid is made

8. delete background

I'm trying to make a point grid based off of the second grid in my image though which is skewed to get smaller as it goes towards one point and I can't use the method state above.

Is there a simple way to make a point grid that I'm missing? or would it have to be done by hand?

Any ideas would be super helpful! Thank you.

[lambiloon]

i think there no way to get this in Adobe Illustrator.

[Eugenio.NYC · Accepted solution]

Hi there, yes looks difficult but maybe this works for you

Create a pattern with circles and then

[Ton Frederiks]

Try it with a script:

zamena [Illustrator Praxis]

With your distorted grid selected choose: Select  > Object > Direction Handles

Delete the selection, you will only have anchor points left.

Ungroup!

Create your dot shape.

Select All and use the Zamena script to replace the anchor points by your shape.

[Monika Gause]

The dots are actuall lines with both anchoers moved on top of each other.

Then apply an envelope

[Ton Frederiks]

And without a script:

With your distorted grid selected choose: Select  > Object > Direction Handles

Delete the selection, you will only have anchor points left.

Ungroup!

In the Appearance Panel add a Convert to Shape > Ellipse... effect.