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Michael320351022ht0
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November 28, 2023
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Swatches not filling in object

  • November 28, 2023
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Can anyone tell me why my swatches in Illustrator are doing this to the Jersey I am applying the swatch to? The default swatches don't do this. I have changed the artboard size and tried to make it vertical, square and Horizontal. Not sure what is happening.

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    Michael320351022ht0Author
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    November 28, 2023

    Ok so spent the day working the file, found out that you have to edit the swatch to fill the tile.  Now the problem is the design has a flaw of somesort in the compound object.  When i delete or make it not viewable the line in the object or jersey dissapears.  Unsure of how to fix this.  

    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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    November 28, 2023

    Are you sure you want to use a pattern instead of a color/gradient swatch?

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      Michael320351022ht0Author
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      November 29, 2023

      This is a start:

      https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/using-creating-swatches.html


      Thank you very much sir! 

      Ton Frederiks
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      Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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      November 28, 2023

      It looks like you added pattern swatches instead of a gradient. You may have dragged a filled objet to the Swatches panel instead of using the + sign.

        Mike_Gondek10189183
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        Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
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        November 28, 2023

        What are the Red 3 swatches a repeating pattern? Did you create that or someone else?

         

        It might be set to repeat with space between. Double click on the swatch to edit if it is a pattern, then adjust the width & height.

         

        Or drag it to the desktop to edit, then drag it back after you fix.

         

         

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          Michael320351022ht0Author
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          November 28, 2023

          This sir, This actually worked for me! Thank you very much! I spent all day trying to figure this out.  Wish I had checked the thread sooner.  Thanks so much! No white line!!! Now, I need to learn how to make the design flow a little more without looking like its colored paper sewen together.. 

           

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          Michael320351022ht0Author
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          November 28, 2023

          I am having the same issue with adobe crashing on saving swatches.  I am also having an issue with creating swatches and the swatch doesn't cover the object selected, which has led to creating new swatches and realizing adobe is crashing on saving the swatches. 

          Monika Gause
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          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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          November 28, 2023

          Exactly what are you doing step by step?

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          Michael320351022ht0Author
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          November 28, 2023

          Wasn't notified of responses.  I am taking an eps file and adding it to illustrator.  Then Taking the eps and dragging to the Swatch box to the right.  once in the swatch box I double click the icon for the newly made swatch.  Then I edit it to 1x1 and fill to fit the tile.  Then I click the jersey I am trying to fill and now I am getting a white line.  When I remove a compound object which is the vast majority of the design the line goes away. 

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