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Douglas25015478h4ub
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November 8, 2023
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  • November 8, 2023
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Hi!

I'm looking for a way to create a mosaic where the dots are offset please. For the regular dot mosaic I've been using Create Object Mosaic and then Convert to Shape which works well.

 

Is there a way to create a dot mosaic but with the dots offset?

 

Thanks.

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Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Another way to create a mosaic with 45 degrees dots:

Rotate the image 45 degrees and create an Object Mosaic.

Rotate it back and round the corners or replace the rectangles with a script to another shape.

 

 

 

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Ton Frederiks
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Ton FrederiksCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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November 8, 2023

Another way to create a mosaic with 45 degrees dots:

Rotate the image 45 degrees and create an Object Mosaic.

Rotate it back and round the corners or replace the rectangles with a script to another shape.

 

 

 

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    Douglas25015478h4ubAuthor
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    November 11, 2023

    Thank you Ton. A surprisingly simple solution! Perfect. Take care.

      Ton Frederiks
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      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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      November 11, 2023

      Good to hear that helped, Douglas.

        Monika Gause
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        Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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        November 8, 2023

        This would be with Vectoraster 

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        Douglas25015478h4ubAuthor
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        November 11, 2023

        Thank you Monika. This is exactly what I need but I'm not on a Mac I'm afraid.

          kphotopage
          kphotopage
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          November 8, 2023

          Like Ton said, here are the two methods I would use.

          Shown in Green is a Pattern Swatch.

          Shown in Blue is two Effects>Transforms applied.

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          Douglas25015478h4ubAuthor
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          November 11, 2023

          Thank you for your answer kphotopage. Much appreciated.

            Ton Frederiks
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            Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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            November 8, 2023

            If the example you showed is exactly what you want, you can easily do that with dotted lines and the transform effect or with a single dot and the Make Pattern option.

            Let us know and we can give examples.

             

            Monika Gause
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            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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            November 8, 2023

             I suppose you want to convert something into that kind of mosaic?

            Or just create that as a repeatable pattern?

             

            You could try thos with third party software Vectoraster (not for free, only Mac)

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