Illustrator / swatch pattern movement issue? (*advanced question)

[tenxtone]

In Illustrator CS3 I often make new swatch pattern to use as a fill. When I flll an object w/ that swatch, then copy that object, then paste it into a new file, the pattern has moved inside the object. When I paste the object within the original file I copied it, the pattern doesn't move.

How do I lock the pattern from moving or prevent it from moving? (Apple+ F or B) doesn't work.

I realized I could rename the file, save it, and make changes, as a workaround solution.  I'm looking for something more efficient, however.

Much appreciated, and props to whoever knows the answer!

JP

[nnnnlop]

Yeah type is what the issue has been with

[Thai Jade]

I am using pc version / CS6 and stumbled onto the answer to this question. I created a pattern swatch. When it came time to draw my shape object, I use my smart guide to find the center of my artboard, I selected my shape tool, clicked in the center,held down my alt key and drug it out to the size I needed. This was for a biz card.

[Vijayan Raju]

Hi JP,

Recently am also facing the same issue. You can control the pattern moving issue while copying to the new artboard or to move some other position in the same artboard.

Just check the pattern in swatches panel (Pattern which is used in the artwork) and double click the pattern in swatch panel then the pattern option menu will pop up. Just untick the "MoveTile with Art" in the pattern option menu.

If you do this step the pattern will not move while copying to the new artboard.

hope it helps.

Reagrds

VJ

[Vijayan Raju]

For addition we need to turn off "Transform Pattern Files" at below menu.

illustrator --> preferences --> General --> Transform Pattern Files (untick).

[King Erik]

This may also be echeieved in the Object → Tranform menu via: transforms each  (alt=Shift=ctrl=D).

Within the Transforms each menu, look under the → Options subsection & select the box → Transform Patterns.

[timh31040982]

This solved the issue for me!  

Turn off "Transform Pattern Files" 

illustrator --> preferences --> General --> Transform Pattern Files (Check box to turn on).

[Chan5FDE]

This worked for me too, and i have another thread open about this and the advisor didnt give me the right answer (maybe he misunderstood me?)

For addition we need to turn off "Transform Pattern Files" at below menu.

illustrator --> preferences --> General --> Transform Pattern Files (untick).