Arranging Objects In A Circle

mbain · **Joined:** May 7th, 2005, 10:08 pm **Posts:** 249

Hello, I'd like to arrange several objects in a circle. Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this?
Thanks,
Mike

Duncan Lilly · **Posted:** August 30th, 2006, 6:28 pm

There is no automatic way to accomplish this. The easiest solution would be to draw a circle using the vector or hotspot tools and manually arrange your items around it, using the cursor nudge tools to tweak as neccessary. Finally delete the layout circle when you are happy.

mbain · **Joined:** May 7th, 2005, 10:08 pm **Posts:** 249

Duncan Lilly wrote:

There is no automatic way to accomplish this. The easiest solution would be to draw a circle using the vector or hotspot tools and manually arrange your items around it, using the cursor nudge tools to tweak as neccessary. Finally delete the layout circle when you are happy.

Thanks very much, that is a great idea!
Mike

Roxie · **Joined:** February 26th, 2005, 2:44 pm **Posts:** 58

Also, if you want to space them equally around the circle, use the line tool, divide 360 by the number of objects, rotate the line (i.e. 6 objects - 6 lines rotated by 60, 120, 180, 240, 300, 0) Center the vector circle and the lines both horizontally and vertically and use them as guides.

mbain · **Joined:** May 7th, 2005, 10:08 pm **Posts:** 249

Roxie wrote:

Also, if you want to space them equally around the circle, use the line tool, divide 360 by the number of objects, rotate the line (i.e. 6 objects - 6 lines rotated by 60, 120, 180, 240, 300, 0) Center the vector circle and the lines both horizontally and vertically and use them as guides.

Great info, thanks a lot!

Brenden Knifton · **Posted:** September 1st, 2006, 10:42 am

If you only need simple points around the circle, the clock preset vector is handy.

Regards

Brenden Knifton

mbain · **Joined:** May 7th, 2005, 10:08 pm **Posts:** 249

Brenden Knifton wrote:

If you only need simple points around the circle, the clock preset vector is handy.

Regards

Brenden Knifton

That's a great idea. That would make a great guide. I hadn't thought of that.
Thanks,
Mike

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