166 In order to get equal spacing and for the images to overlap for welding, begin tweaking the Vert. Align andthe Space settings. The Space setting is actually changing the Spacing setting you originally entered bysome percentage so that you can visually achieve equal spacing of the repeats around the circle. If thespacing entered were positive, then a larger Space value will, logically, increase the spacing between theobjects. But with a negative Spacing, such as in this example, a larger Space value decreases thespacing, resulting in more overlap: Once you have the settings needed to get the desired overlap, click on Accept. You will be given the optionto weld and you should respond Yes. Then apply a Break and remove the interior shape. Move the ovalaway or hide it so that the remaining scallop with eyelets can have a Join applied: Then we can create an Inset Shadow of the original oval to make it smaller. Then remove the original oval,select everything and apply a Join:8.08.2 Warp Objects to PathPart 1: Part 2: Stretch Extend: Filling a Frame The Warp Objects to Path function forces the shape or shapes put onto a path, to bend or distort in orderto hug the shape of that path. To apply Warp, check the box in the Wrap Objects to Path window. Here’sThe goal is toachieve asymmetricalpatternAdjust the settings toachieve the goal. Use thearrow keys on the keyboardto change values in smallerincrements.After clicking on Accept After deleting interiorIf needed, click here toreset to default valuesInline oval is added Original oval deletedand Join is appliedFill is turned on
