designing knob writing for GUI

[pyerbass]

Hello There, 

I work on GUI and I woud like to do this kind of effect: a continuous graphic evolving around a curved line. I just don't know what tool to use.... I tried the blend tool with path, which works well for regular lines around knobs, but this kind of effect is continuous... 

Any idea what tool to use?

thanks 🙂 

[Ares Hovhannesyan]

You can create brush and apply it to circle. Please review help for brushes. Also width tool can be use to create such a effect for changing brush width

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/brushes.html

[Ares Hovhannesyan]

Here is example of pattern brush that I have created , apply to stroke and edit with Width Tool

[kphotopage · Accepted solution]

Pyerbass,  Hi.

That was an interesting inspiration piece.

No, it’s not a one trick pony.

Not difficult but a process.

I’m briefly sharing my process. Of course, your settings may differ.

Basically  I'm working with Strokes, Effects>Transform, Align Panel, Expand Appearance, Object>Path>Average and then again, Join,

Make Art Brush, One close path, Make Art Brush, Stroke path.

See below some detailed screenshots.

Hope that helps you.

K

[pyerbass]

woow thank you for such acurates answers and examples, you guys are great!