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August 18, 2019
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Arranging shapes in a circle

  • August 18, 2019
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I can't figure out how to arrange shapes in a circle in Photoshop CC. If I try to do it manually they don't fit in perfectly. Is there an easier way to do it?

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Correct answer Norman Sanders

1. New file transparent Background Contents

2. Draw shape near the top centered left to right

3. Choose Direct Selection tool to create Fig 1

4. Choose Edit. Hold down Cmd+Opt+Shift and choose Free Transform Path

5. Hold down Shift key and drag the Center Marker down to what will be the center of the circle.

6. In the Options bar set the Angle to 30 degrees (30 into 360 will provide 12 images)

7. Commit for result shown in Fig 2

8. Each Cmd +Opt+Shift +T will repeat the shape (Fig 3)

9. Completed circle (Fig 4)

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Norman Sanders
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August 18, 2019

1. New file transparent Background Contents

2. Draw shape near the top centered left to right

3. Choose Direct Selection tool to create Fig 1

4. Choose Edit. Hold down Cmd+Opt+Shift and choose Free Transform Path

5. Hold down Shift key and drag the Center Marker down to what will be the center of the circle.

6. In the Options bar set the Angle to 30 degrees (30 into 360 will provide 12 images)

7. Commit for result shown in Fig 2

8. Each Cmd +Opt+Shift +T will repeat the shape (Fig 3)

9. Completed circle (Fig 4)

    hengiee
    hengieeAuthor
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    August 19, 2019

    I can't seem to get the Center Marker to appear. Is there a shortcut to it?

    hengiee
    hengieeAuthor
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    August 19, 2019

    resolved. Thank you!

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