Is there a way to automatically create a grid of images in illustrator??

[charlieb23380143]

Hi

I need to create a grid of images for a project similar to the one in the photo below.

Currently I have been creating the grids by dragging the photos into illustrator, distributing the spacing, and aligning them however it is very tedious and takes a long time. I'm sure there's a quicker way of achieving the grid I just haven't come across it yet. For my current project I need to create a grid with 300+ photos so my current method will take too much time.

Any suggestions on how to quickly make a grid of images, automatically if possible, would be greatly appreciated.

I need the overall grid to be transformable as a whole as it needs to be a specific aswell as the photos within it. I need to be able to adjust it to the correct size and also need to have some control over the width of the spacing (white lines) within the grid. I have tried making the grid through contact sheets but there is limited control over the spacings between the photos and I can't adjust the size of them.

As I said, any help or advice would be extremely helpful.

Thanks,

Charlie

[Monika Gause]

Inkscape has a feature to arrange objects in a grid.

You can try and post a feature request on http://illustrator.uservoice.com

But of course that doesn't help you with the current project.

[ganilg35664834]

"But of course that doesn't help you with the current project."

What is the point of replying with completely useless information? The worst thing is that you are aware of it being useless information, amazing.

[Doug A Roberts]

Because it may help others in the future, if a feature request is implemented.

[Monika Gause]

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@ganilg35664834  schrieb:

The worst thing is that you are aware of it being useless information, amazing.

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Welcome to the forum! Even if you just logged in in order to insult me.

[rcraighead]

I'd recommend asking your question in the Illustrator Scripting Forum. They have given me a world of help.

Illustrator Scripting

[Ton Frederiks]

I would use Indesign:

https://indesignsecrets.com/quickly-place-images-indesign-document.php

and vote for something similar in Illustrator:

Place multiple files in a grid like InDesign – Adobe Illustrator Feedback

[charlieb23380143]

I gave it a go in in design but when I add rows and columns the proportions of my image changed.

When placing one image the proportions are correct:

When I add columns the proportions change. is there a a key or something I need to hold down to lock the proportions?

[Ton Frederiks]

I can't see any propotions changing, you can change the margins and calculate where guides have to be placed to help you fit the images.