How to get a repetition of shapes with a displacement and a rotation ?

[B-Vs-V]

Hi,
I can do such scheme in a couple of minutes in AD (Ctrl + J)

but it is more tedious in VS:

• first, Ctrl+J doesn't replicate the object, and
• then, I get this
  
  or nothing
  
  or this
  

and finally, with the rotation center at the right position and Ctrl+D

Would it be possible to get it as easier than in AD ? A displacement, a rotation and Ctrl + "whatever" to get the job done ? or to get this with the recent action panel ?
thanks

[Subpath]

@PatrickM

just two thoughs

couldnt this help you ?
Menu > Object > Transform > Rotate
and then choose "copy" in the dropdown menu

an other way could may be a Blend
and to bring the Blend Panel up
Panels > Effects > Blend
there is an option to make a blend to a path/curve
and try it this way

[VectorStyler]

@PatrickM Something similar in VS:

• with the original object selected:
• adjust the rotation pivot.
• move with Alt+ to duplicate first.
• rotate by some angle.
• Control+D to duplicate and move.

Not sure if you get the same effect as in AD.

Another way (1) with align to path:

• create a number of ellipses, position or rotation not important.
• draw a path that has the shape needed (for example the red on the right bends leftward).
• select the ellipses and then select the new path.
• in the Alignment panel click on the first Align to Shape icon (first make sure that Rotate Objects is checked)

Another way (2) with scatter brush:

• create one ellipse, keep it selected.
• open the Brushes panel.
• create a new scatter brush style: "Create Scatter Brush Style" in the panel menu.
• set the name of the brush in the Name field.
• set the spacing to 60% (or some number for the spacing between ellipses).
• confirm the scatter brush creation.
• draw an open path along which the ellipses are placed.
• apply the newly created scatter brush style (should be second in the list).
• set the brush width to a suitable value.
• or check proportional to keep the original ellipse size.

In this case the path can be adjusted dynamically and the ellipse positions, rotations (and their number) is automatically updated.

[B-Vs-V]

@Subpath thanks for the tips... blending can be a way indeed, I didn't think of it since it is lacking in AD that I use for a couple of years for my lectures diagrams.

@vectoradmin thanks too for these useful informations. I will try all these (also blending) asap to get used to other workflows.

Thanks

[B-Vs-V]

@vectoradmin I know that there are already video tutorials for some VS features and I know that you are extremely busy working on VS but I think it would be nice (important) to develop this aspect of educational training for beginners & intermediate users to illustrate and highlight all VS functions/features. I don't always want to compare with other companies but some have been quick to make this available and it has certainly increased the interest in using their software IMHO. I personally find the videos very helpful in learning how to use software.

[VectorStyler]

@PatrickM said in How to get a repetition of shapes with a displacement and a rotation ?:

I think it would be nice (important) to develop this aspect of educational training for beginners & intermediate users to illustrate and highlight all VS functions/features.

yes, this is very much needed, and I will try to reserve more time for this.

[Subpath]

@PatrickM

" video tutorials for some VS features.... "

Well, we users can also do something

Already thought about a small series in tutorials
where I show some things that might not be soo
well known. Where anybody could also contribute
his own tips.

@Boldline also thought about publishing his tips.

[Boldline]

@Subpath Yes, I've been trying to decide the best approach - if it should be a videos for individual functions or groups of functions at a time. I don't want them to be too short or too long.

[Subpath]

@Boldline

I don't know if all this can always be regulated so precisely
and I wouldn't regulate it too much, but I try to keep
Videos and Picture Explanations for Tips rather short.
Everything else I would rather see as a Tutorial.

[Subpath]

@PatrickM

Here a Video how Blend on Curve works.
The Circles are already blended.
(you could edit the steps with the Up/Down Arrow Keys
by clicking in the Value field)

Here the Video
Blend on Curves

Found yet another function of Blend on Curves
Blend on Curves 2

[B-Vs-V]

@Subpath said in How to get a repetition of shapes with a displacement and a rotation ?:

@PatrickM

Here a Video how Blend on Curve works.
The Circles are already blended.

@Subpath Amazing, thank you for your time !

[Subpath]

@PatrickM

Things seem to be a bit easier than I thought after all.
As I found out in the meantime, every Blend is is already
on Curve/Path, dont know this before. All you have to do is
select the blended shapes and switch to the "Shape Editor Tool"
and you can bend your curve.

Blend to Curve 3