Blend tool behavior problems

[RobtheDutch]

Hello,

I always use the blend tool to quickly create an object repeating itself with the same distance. But somehow now it is going crazy on me.

The bottom part I did by hand to show you what I normaly do with the tool. I know there are more ways to do this, but I want the blend tool to work again.

Is there anyone who knows what the problem is?

Best Regards,

Rob

[Doug A Roberts]

this would normally indicate to me that the path direction is opposite on each object. could that be the case?

[RobtheDutch]

No it isn't. It is an exact copy which I dragged with holding the alt key

[Doug A Roberts]

not sure then. what happens if you reflect one of the objects?

[RobtheDutch]

Well, then nothing happens, so it's kinda strange.

But thanks anyway for trying to solve this problem for me.

[Doug A Roberts · Accepted solution]

actually just had a thought: did you use the blend tool? if so, what parts of the objects did you click on to blend? if you clicked on different parts, you could end up with a blend that's trying to rotate itself.

[RobtheDutch]

THANKS! I was clicking on the outline. When I make it solid and click in the middle it works perfect.

[Doug A Roberts]

hah, yeah. i always just ctrl+alt+B to blend so i tend to forget that you can make objects do funny things by using the tool on different anchor points/paths.

[Doug A Roberts]

just did a quick test; i get a similar result if the object is flipped.

[RobtheDutch]

I'm also testing, but I get the same result no matter what I do. I can draw two simular objects or duplicate an object. Result is the same.

[jane-e]

I have seen odd results with the Blend tool if I (for instance) click on the a left anchor point of one object and a right anchor point of another.

• Try going center to center with the Blend tool

• Or select both objects  and go to Object > Blend > Make

Do either of these make a difference?

Move one out of the way and Shift + Option + Drag the other to make a fresh duplicate. Does that make a difference?