Live Circle creates copies of selected objects around a circle or oval. Objects can be grouped prior to applying Live Circle, which duplicates them as a unit.
Original object can be edited, and the effect will automatically update.
This effect is compatible with Illustrator’s “Action.”Example:
From sample file live_circle_01.ai
- Create a new document (set Units as Points) from “Illustrator > File > New…” menu.
- Select “Illustrator > Window > FILTERiT5 > Live Circle” menu. “FILTERiT5: Live Circle” panel will open.
- Create a rectangle on the document’s artboard. Use Illustrator’s “Rectangle Tool” and draw a rectangle with Width as 50 pt, Height as 20 pt. Set the Fill Color to Linear Gradient, the Stroke Color to Black, and the Stroke Weight to 1 pt.
- Select the rectangle.
- From the panel menu (located on the upper right corner), select “Default Settings.”
- Click “Apply” button on the panel.
- Enter 50 to “Height(%)” field on the panel.
- Change the Shape, Fill, and Stroke on the rectangle.
- Change settings on the panel by referring to the following paragraph.
Setting items:
Total
This number determines how many objects will result from applying the result. It includes the original object.Keep Angle
When Keep Angle is checked, Live Circle produces copies with the same vertical orientation as the original object. When unchecked, the copies will be rotated around the circle.Center
The nine points in the Datum grid correspond to the handles on the bounding box of the selected object or objects and the center point. This determines from where the Offset V (vertical) and Offset H (horizontal) will be measured. Both the vertical and horizontal offsets can range from -4000 to 4000 points or the equivalent in the unit of measure specified in the Preferences.Show Center Mark
A cross appears at the center of the circle.Height
The vertical-to-horizontal ratio of the Live Circle is determined with the Height setting. 100% produces a circle. Any other setting produces an oval. The value can range from 1 to 4000%. Less than 100% produces ovals that are shorter and wider, while values greater than 100% produces ovals that are taller and narrower.Live Update
Updating the Artboard while you work can result in slow screen redraw times, especially when Live Circle is creating a high number of steps. Unchecking this option leaves the selected object unchanged until you click the Apply button. When checked, Live Update will automatically apply the Live Circle settings as you make changes.Expand/Release/Apply
The Expand button creates individual objects from each of the intermediary steps created by Live Circle. The objects will be grouped. The Release button removes the Live Circle effect. The Apply button applies the current settings to selected objects.Panel Menu
The Panel menu is accessed by clicking the icon in the upper right corner of the panel.
You can reset the panel setting to 'Default Settings' or name the current settings and save as the preset menu.
For how to use the preset menu, please refer to 'Preset Menu.’