Using the Replicator Onscreen Controls
All replicators can be modified in the Canvas via their onscreen transform controls. Use
the Adjust Item tool in the toolbar to move or change the size of the replicator shape.
To use the Adjust Item tool
1
Select the replicator to adjust.
2
In the toolbar, choose the Adjust Item tool from the 2D transform tools pop-up menu.
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When the Adjust Item tool is selected, the replicator onscreen controls appear in the
Canvas. Dragging the pattern’s shape outline adjusts the size of the replicator shape. For
example, if the shape is a spiral or circle, dragging the shape outline changes the Radius
parameter value. Dragging inside the shape (but not directly on the outline) repositions
the replicator in the Canvas.
When the pointer is over the
replicator shape line, the line is
highlighted. Dragging the shape
outline resizes the replicator.
Dragging inside the shape
(but not directly on the outline)
repositions the replicator.
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If the replicator shape is a rectangle, dragging a corner or edge of its bounding box
changes the Size parameter value. Depending on which handle you drag, you can constrain
the transform to width, height, or depth (in a box-shaped replicator). Or you can drag a
corner handle to scale the replicator in multiple dimensions simultaneously.
Drag the corner handles
to adjust width and
height simultaneously.
Press Shift to adjust
width and height
uniformly.
Drag the left or right
edge of the bounding
box to adjust width.
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Drag the top or bottom
edge to adjust height.