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illustrator equal guides

Community Beginner ,
Nov 29, 2017 Nov 29, 2017

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I have 2 art boards each 11x17 as shown below. I need them to be in 16 equal parts like i did in the screenshot. only i need it to be actually equal. im not good with math so if anyone could help me out or tell me where to place each guide on the ruler. thanks.Screen Shot 2017-11-29 at 10.03.54 AM.png

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Advocate , Nov 29, 2017 Nov 29, 2017

One way, Just use the rectangular grid tool, then convert to guides, do the same in each artboard

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Nov 29, 2017 Nov 29, 2017

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One way, Just use the rectangular grid tool, then convert to guides, do the same in each artboard

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Nov 29, 2017 Nov 29, 2017

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horizontal guide: align it to page

select the guide, click enter to open move dialog box, write 4.25 in in horizontal box. then click copy and ok

command D

command D

will repeat the the copy

Screen Shot 2017-11-30 at 11.01.45.png

now you'll have the artboard divided into 4 sections.

repeat it for the second artboard

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From the vertical ruler, drag five guides onto the active artboard.

Select them all.

With the Align panel set to Align to Artboards, click on Horizontal Distribute Center.

Repeat the process using guides dragged from the horizontal ruler, and Vertical Distribute Center

Lock guides.

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Vertical  guide: align it to page

Screen Shot 2017-11-30 at 11.02.25.png

select the guide, click enter to open move dialog box, write 2.75in in vertical box. horizontal 0, then click copy and ok

command D

command D

will repeat the the copy

now you'll have the artboard divided into 4 sections.

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