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Chapter 9
Using the Replicator
For information on using an image as a replicator shape, see “
Shape-Specific Parameters
The following parameters appear depending on what is selected in the replicator
Shape pop-up menu. They apply only to the replicator shapes, and affect the overall
pattern created by the replicator.
Many parameters are shared between all shapes. For example, the Points (or Points Per
Arm) parameter is always available for the Line, Burst, Spiral, Wave, Geometry shapes.
The Points parameter is also available for the Rectangle, Circle, and Image shapes when
Outline or Random Fill is selected in the Arrangement pop-up menu. The following
parameter descriptions are divided into shapes that have the most parameters in
common.
Note: Keep in mind that just because a parameter is described in a specific section
below does not mean that parameter is exclusive to the shapes discussed in that
section.
Rectangle, Circle, and Image Shape Parameters
When the selected shape is a Rectangle, Circle, or Image, the following parameters
become available:
Arrangement: Specifies the layout of the elements in the selected shape. The
arrangement options are:
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Outline: Elements are positioned along the edge of the shape.
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Tile Fill: Elements are positioned in a tiled pattern of rows and columns within the
circle, rectangle, or image. You can specify the number of columns and rows, as well
as the Tile Offset.
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Random Fill: Positions elements randomly from within circle or rectangle.
Size (Rectangle): Defines the size of the rectangle shape. This parameter is available
whether the Rectangle Arrangement is set to Outline, Tile Fill, or Random Fill. When
Circle is the selected shape, this parameter becomes Radius.
Note: The Height is measured in pixels, however, the Width is measured in square
pixels. This is done so that a shape that is numerically square appears square when
“Correct for Aspect Ratio” is turned on in the View pop-up menu in the top-right corner
of the Canvas.
Radius (Circle): Defines the size of the circle shape.
Image Source (Image): This parameter, which becomes available when the Shape
parameter is set to Image, allows you load an image object as the source for the
replicator shape. To set the image source, drag an image from the Layers tab or
Timeline Layer list to the Image Source well.
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