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BenSCR
Inspiring
January 29, 2020
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Grid

  • January 29, 2020
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Does anyone know how to make a background "Grid" like this this "HUD" background.

 

 

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Correct answer tromboniator

 

Peter

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tromboniator
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January 29, 2020

 

Peter

BenSCR
BenSCRAuthor
Inspiring
January 30, 2020

How were the dots created to fit symmetrical with the grid?

tromboniator
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Community Expert
January 30, 2020

I drew the vertical and horizontal line segments, drew a small filled circle, and duplicated and aligned it with Smart Guides.

John Mensinger
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Community Expert
January 29, 2020

Have you tried the Rectangular Grid Tool?

BenSCR
BenSCRAuthor
Inspiring
January 30, 2020

Thanks!

SaraBequette
Inspiring
January 29, 2020

I would create a simple pattern using a few lines and spheres.

Object > Pattern > Make

 

I made one to show you how I'd handle this... Here's what mine looks like: 

 

Then, simply create a rectangle and fill it with the swatch of your pattern and use it as the background "grid". Note: It would help to lock this layer.

 

Another note: You can adjust the size of the pattern to get it exactly how you'd like it!

Select the rectangle filled with your pattern and then click Object > Transform and use the following settings:

 

Here is an example of my result, but the size of the grid could be adjust as needed: