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Howard_F
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July 29, 2024
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What am I missing with the Blend tool here?

  • July 29, 2024
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I've watched tutorials on YT on this but still get the results shown here. They are not Compound Paths and I've tried each stroke Grouped and Ungrouped. Why is there not a smooth transition using Specified Steps? I also can't find any stray or duplicated points.

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解決に役立った回答 Monika Gause

Thank you! That was interesting. I was first not believing what I'm seeing, but then it could be fixed.

The paths were still grouped.

One of them needs the path direction reversed. And then you need to select corresponding points on both and use the bland tool in a specific way.

https://youtu.be/GgLA2RyRHVg

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Gerrys3238206
Gerrys3238206
Inspiring
August 15, 2024

Hi I have experienced this frequently. It is frustrating I know. I found that it was related to anchor points and wheter or not there was an out of place corner point. Since I am self taught some here dont like that I believed it was something I was doing and persevered. And believe me it took some doing. I found work arounds like expanding and then manually fixing the crooked strokes. I read the response from Monika and will investigate.

 

kphotopage
kphotopage
Legend
July 31, 2024

Personally, I have never had much luck with Blends when there were not matching number of anchors.

Here is another method to recreate if anyone is interested.

 

I started with a rectangle. Then Object>Path>Offset. I used 10pt

I gave that new rectangle corner radius of 6pt

Again Object>Path>Offset.

That gave me 6 closed paths. Group.

 

Next, Line tool, create 6 vertical lines, 10pt spacing. Group.

Rotate that group angle 45

 

Put together, Rectangles and rotated Group.

Then Object>Live Paint, Strokes. I random color as I work.

Expand Live Paint and Ungroup

Object>Select same Stroke color and Object>Path>Join.

Do for each color

 

Lastly, (White arrow) I select the corner anchor at that miter, and gave it a radius.

I used 30,24,18,12 and 6pt. This gives the appearance of a blend.

 

Fun to do.

 

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    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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    July 31, 2024
    @kphotopage  schrieb:

    Personally, I have never had much luck with Blends when there were not matching number of anchors.

     

     

     

    Most of the time the method with selecting corresponding points works pretty well.

      Monika Gause
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      Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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      July 29, 2024

      One of your shapes has a lot of corners, the other one is round. That requires additional things to do. Please share the file (change the extension to PDF to do so)

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        Howard_F作成者
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        July 29, 2024

        Thank you Monica.

        Monika Gause
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        Monika GauseCommunity Expert解決！
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        July 29, 2024

        Thank you! That was interesting. I was first not believing what I'm seeing, but then it could be fixed.

        The paths were still grouped.

        One of them needs the path direction reversed. And then you need to select corresponding points on both and use the bland tool in a specific way.

        https://youtu.be/GgLA2RyRHVg

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          Anubhav MCommunity Manager
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          July 29, 2024

          Hello @Howard_F,

          Thanks for reaching out. Would you mind sharing some more details, like the exact version of the OS/Illustrator, a link to the tutorial, and the exact details of your workflow, including a screen recording of the problem (https://adobe.ly/3LGXVGm), so we can better assist you?

          Looking forward to hearing from you.

           

          Thanks,

          Anubhav

            Gerrys3238206
            Gerrys3238206
            Inspiring
            August 15, 2024

            Hi apart from my response  below acknowledging this specific issue I have a more recent problem

             

            Trying to make a blend and the tool is malfunctioning according to my experience. I go to options add my instructions on my prefered choice and go to make. You can see below screenshot that regardless of my selected option the tool adds a third or middle stroke even when I instruct to make it smooth colour.  I always add the caveat that it might be my inexperience (I am now using the APP for over 5 years) so would appreciate either guidance on where I am going wrong or some help to fix the issue. 

            Monika Gause
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            Monika GauseCommunity Expert
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            August 15, 2024

            Can you please share that file? Change the extension to PDF and then you can upload it. 

             

            "Smooth color" is just a name for an option. Ist calculates the number of steps based on color values. But if the objects are not simple paths or if the colors are not simple, then Smooth color will not produce that smooth in-between.

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