How to create a evenly spaced grid of rectangles

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April 24, 2012
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Ok Im having difficulty in creating 5x5 rectangles with rounded corners, which themselves have a specific height and width and the spacing (rows and columns) inbetween are evely spaced.

How would i acheive this???

Steve Fairbairn

Inspiring

Draw a rectangle or square that is the same size as the total.

Then: Object > Path > Split Into Grid and define the number of rows and columns and gutter width.

If you want rounded corners you can apply them as an effect.

BDavies

New Participant

I can't speak for edisonmax, but Steve Fairbairn's suggestion worked great for my project. I was trying to trace the Belorussian Flag, which has an "quilt-like" pattern on the left section. The top shows the "pixelated" version. The bottom shows the finished product. Thanks so much for the help.

Larry G. Schneider

Community Expert

You will want to use the Effect>Distort&Transform>Transform. Make your initial square, Select it and go to Effect>Distort&Transform>Transform. With the dialog open choose the number of copies and the distance you want it moved (i.e. for a 0.25 gutter choose 5.25). Then reselect the original and do it again in the other direction. You will get a warning about adding another effect but ignore it. If you want the copies to be live, then use Object>Expand Appearance.