Separate objects in the pattern without getting duplicates

Question

Hi!I want to release objects from a pattern (swatch filled), and I have tried to follow recomended steps: See the image where I show how I proceeded.The problem is that all the objects released from the pattern are layered multiple times on top of each other. This creates a lot of extra work for me. I need to create many patterns that will also need to be released as single objects, so I hope someone can help me with this!

Monika Gause · Answer

If you plan to release them I would probably not use patterns at all, because when expanding it will create excessive clipping masks as well and there will always be duplicates along the edges after releasing the masks. Use the repeat instead. To Expand it, go to Object > Expand. There will be one clipping mask after wards. Release that and then you are done.

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