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Todd_Morgan
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July 24, 2023
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Fill map of canada with different size circles

  • July 24, 2023
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How can I take a simple vector of Canada and spread a bunch of various sized circles over it to we see the country but with these many many circles making it up, but not overlapping? Sort of like this:

 

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Correct answer Monika Gause

You could apply the Convert to shape > Rectangle effect to all the circles (not as a group, but individual). Followed by the transform effect to rotate the rectangles. Followed by another transform effect to sale them horizontally if needed.


Or use something like this technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwOMpdO_5Mk

 

In order to rotate the squares you first need to rotate the template image, then make Mosaic, then rotate the result. Bit complicated, but gets you there. 

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Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 24, 2023
Todd_Morgan
Legend
July 24, 2023

Hmmmm cool!! Wondering if I can do this with diamond shape instead of circle...

Monika Gause
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 24, 2023

You could apply the Convert to shape > Rectangle effect to all the circles (not as a group, but individual). Followed by the transform effect to rotate the rectangles. Followed by another transform effect to sale them horizontally if needed.