Replace dashed line strokes with another shape

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This Tip is about a unsual use of "Dashed Lines"

I mentioned this possibility already in another post. But I thought to put
it also in the Tutorial section that users may have easier access to it.

VectorStyler can assign dashes to a stroke. If we expand such a stroke
we could replace the dashes with another shape

Lets create a Blend between two strokes. Expand the Blend and ungroup them.
Apply dashes to the Paths and expand the stroke then.

Choose a shape now, any one will do and create a symbol from it.
Select all dashes shapes go to Replace select your Symbol
and voila you got the dashes replaced with any shape you like

Here a Video which shows the steps
it also shows how to add a gradient to it
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made also the fill for this Pattern this way
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Devil Dinosaur

Nice ! Thank you

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@Devil-Dinosaur

gladly

William Kansepa

@Subpath, WOW!
Amazing stuff. I am truly inspired at how deeply you have delved into VS. I also appreciate your enthusiastic, selfless and generous impartation of your acquired knowledge.
You understand this beast of a program very well. I believe you are one of the few people I trust who can help with a detailed and well-informed review on VS...

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@William-Kansepa

Thank you,

i just like to experiment and i am still on a journey of discovery
and many areas will probably remain undiscovered

That's why I don't see Vectorstyler as a Beast for me
its more an interesting Tool that invites you to explore

It's nice when these discoveries inspire others,
just as I am inspired by the finds of others.

By the way, we can all only become smarter
if we share our knowledge