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Enthusiast ,
Aug 07, 2019 Aug 07, 2019

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I have searched for the answer to this and can't find one.

I am using a graphic from the pattern styles in my Illustrator. (latest version).  I need it to fit inside the object at a smaller size ratio.  Is this possible and how is it done?

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Community Expert , Aug 07, 2019 Aug 07, 2019

As Monika said, you can use the Scale tool.

Select the object that has the pattern fill.

Double-click on the Scale tool in the Tools panel.

Remove the check mark from 'Transform Objects' and type a Scale percentage.

This works with all of the transformation tools. For example, you can double-click the Rotate tool to rotate only the pattern, or the Shear tool to shear only the pattern.

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Have you tried clipping mask ?

please share a screenshot for the style and the object to better understand your question

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Double click the scalte tool (object selected) and uncheck the "transform object", but check "transform pattern"

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As Monika said, you can use the Scale tool.

Select the object that has the pattern fill.

Double-click on the Scale tool in the Tools panel.

Remove the check mark from 'Transform Objects' and type a Scale percentage.

This works with all of the transformation tools. For example, you can double-click the Rotate tool to rotate only the pattern, or the Shear tool to shear only the pattern.

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Aug 07, 2019 Aug 07, 2019

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When I do the scale tool, clicking on the object works but clicking on the pattern nothing changes.  Here is a screenshot of a lamp shade I am trying to fill.  It's a Vonster style pattern  Thanks.

ill-1.jpgto fill.  Thanks.

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The technique should work with any type of pattern.

Do you have a check mark on Transform Patterns, and no check mark on Transform Objects?

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Aug 08, 2019 Aug 08, 2019

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Okay, I finally got this to work.  Must have had something clicked wrong.  This is great info!  Thanks, all.

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Don't use the tool to click on the object.

Select the object and then double click the tool.

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You can also hold down the tilde key ( ~ above the tab key on most keyboards)  to transform only the pattern, and not the container.

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As Monika said, you double-click the tool. After you select the object with the pattern. Find the Scale tool in the Tools panel and double-click it right in the Tools panel.

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