How to Duplicate & Rotate Shapes in Adobe Illustrator | Dansky

[@stlaurencescollegetechnolo8649]

To space your shapes evenly around 360 degrees you need to watch at about the 1 minute mark when the registration mark is being created. If you hold the alt key down as you are creating the registration mark the rotate window should open. Type in any angle (eg. 30 degrees to make 12 shapes) and select copy. This will create an extra shape at the correct angle. Then press Control+D to generate the required number of shapes.

[@Philip-Roberts]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for leaving the comment here.

[@urbanmonk]

"hold the alt key down as you are creating the registration mark" - that's the key. Thanks!

[@Euclidean3141]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for sharing this tip. It's a shame Adobe have not made this more intuitive.

[@עפריטמים]

Thanks!!!!

[@jannatulferdousmeghla2067]

Thanks for comment

[@saturdayafternoonbeer4720]

I like how your videos are "quiet". Without noisy music. Just a focus on the content, and a calm voice.

[@devvvvvvvvvvvv]

Hold the alt key when you change the registration and enter 360/n where n equals the desired number of shapes.

[@ForeverDansky]

+Devin Chaves Hey thanks Devin :) When I enter 360/10 for example, it just moves the first shape and doesn't create the 10 shape copies spanning 360 degrees - I may be doing something wrong?

[@devvvvvvvvvvvv]

Just like your tip you'll ctrl+D the rest.

[@josydom]

Thanks Devin :).

[@yaneev.t]

thanks, Davin! this was the missing link :)

[@vvmadhava24]

I've come here just for this. Thanks a ton Devin :)

[@sagemlatimer]

You can ALT (Option) Click when you are setting your center point and a dialogue bow will pop up giving you options to set what angle you would like to rotate it. If you do factors of 360 they will be evenly spaced. This will give you a more precise outcome.

[@namratakedia1255]

You can use (R) rotation and press alt at the centre cross hair. Then you can input the exact angle for example (360/10= 36degrees) and it will do the exact placement for you. Hope it helps.

[@campbellspeelman3491]

For a better way to create this effect: 1) Create a vertical line or shape, 2) With it selected, Go into Effect > Distort and Transform > Transform... 3) At the Bottom-Left of this window, there is a little box with 9 squares that lets you choose your objects center of gravity. (What your transformations will rotate around) 4)(With the preview box checked) Change the angle you want your shape to rotate 5) Increase the amount of copies for your desired effect 6) Alter the Scale or Move to your preference Voila! :)

[@ECHOisLife]

Thanks Mate, Your tip was better than the whole video.

[@campbellspeelman3491]

@@ECHOisLife Happy it helped

[@FreetheTongue]

Effect is slightly different. With the video plus St Laurence College tip there is a circle created in the center, but with Campbell's tip it is a solid center. Both useful and awesome tips! :)

[@campbellspeelman3491]

@@FreetheTongue Thanks for the positivity!, you can also create a circle in the center with my method if you adjust the horizontal and vertical sliders while in the dialog box, let me know if it works for you :)

[@littlebirdsword]

singlehandedly saving our design careers, thank you dansky

[@ForeverDansky]

Aha, happy to help 👊

[@deltaTtv]

Thanks for making this. Found it a bit tricky to get the box up at first, but managed it by making sure to click with alt held rather than just releasing the left click as you would with a click and drag.

[@leannegazzellone144]

This was great! I was working on an assignment and struggling with rotation. This was straight forward, easy to understand and extremely helpful!

[@ForeverDansky]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful Leanne :)

[@goo4450]

Thank you for the tutorial! That was way easier than some of the other tutorials I saw.

[@ForeverDansky]

No problem 😊

[@TheMkandcompany]

All your videos are fantastic. Thank You! The comments are great as well.

[@denggomez8697]

thank you for explaining this in a simple way in which a beginner like me can follow.

[@basicmedicalknowledge559]

After trying so many times now I have done it with the help of your nice easy wonderful tutorial. Thank you so much.

[@trinettehardie4182]

Thank you! Your explanation was the most clear out of the 5 videos I was watching. It was clear and concise and you got to the point. I subscribed! Thank you!

[@pascal.mueller]

More precise way as requested in video: alt+click to the desired point when setting the registration mark. this will open the rotate window where you can enter exact degrees (eg 20°). then hit copy in the window. After that ctrl+d as you mentioned. perfect spacing!

[@johnolawale4385]

Thank You!

[@nnevid]

Maybe it's a bit too late but have you tried this? : select the object, double click on the rotation tool, rotation window will open, then you can set exactly the degrees in the angle, let's say 30°, then press the copy button, then you can make the ctrl+D trick all the way, hope you could have some use, have a good day, love your work man!

[@mcdesign1904]

Object - Transform - Rotate (enter degree and click Copy) CTRL-D to duplicate the action all the way around.

[@afrinrakhi1899]

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[@hpenvy15]

Fantastic, easy to follow, very nice. Thank you sir!

[@laschwannamuhammad4597]

Very easy and straight forward tutorial.

[@paulopaiva8229]

Thank you very much for your willingness and willingness to share knowledge.

[@dineshgimhan7300]

It's very useful thanks...😍

[@TheCrochetCrowd]

thank you

[@AndyVanBass]

Viewers, if you are finding this video later than 2023, please find a newer video with updated tools info. Adobe has added tools that do this much more effiencely & intuitively.

[@technofeeliak]

Make your rules appear on the edges by pressing Ctrl + R. Make a target position for your rotation point by dragging guides from the rules on both axes (x and y). Select the rotation tool from the tool bar. Zoom in close to where your guides intersect and while holding Alt click on that point. A window will open with the option to set the precise angle of your rotation. You can still use the same Ctrl + D to duplicate the last action.

[@ghaniycandra48]

Thanks a lot Sir, you're saved my day

[@joychou7199]

hey, I know a better way to do that, cuz 360/20=18, so when u copy the second shape and rotate it at 18 degrees, then Com+D for 18 times, finally u can get 20 shapes. U don't need to fix it again and again, just do a math.

[@Adrien.Y]

yeah but how do you rotate it a specific amount while duplicating

[@tronowolf]

@@Adrien.Y hit "Copy" in the prompt after you put in the division, then Ctrl-D until it completes the rotation.

[@anniebebnowski5682]

Was going to say the exact same thing. I use this technique for a lesson with my students to create a mandala. Our art curriculum needs to include math (and English, science, technology etc..) Easy way to include math.

[@VIDEOMAKER-vx7oc]

Another Morning With Danky... .CTRL D... CTRL D... CTRL D thank you many times....

[@daisybluegroff]

THANK YOU for all of your videos

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome :)

[@twas19]

made my office task easier :) Thank You !

[@ForeverDansky]

That's awesome to hear Taha :)

[@aljotharakan6328]

Thank you Dansky!😊😊😊

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome 😊

[@SazikimiJaeger]

Thanks, your tutorial helped me right when I needed.

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome Roronoa!

[@walkwithkeon]

This doesn’t work for me. When I use CMD + D it duplicates in the layers menu but it doesn’t form a sphere it just duplicates same place.

[@express375]

very helpful, thanks

[@aquaartistrycreations]

Simply Hold down the alt and shift key and it will show you angle for perfect align

[@berobadra8893]

your videos are awsome thanx alot i really learnd alot of stuff from you

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome! :D

[@guillermodozal7166]

I need to learn to do rotating, undulating circles and figure-eights for a video. Please recommend computer programs that I could use, or if you have other ideas that may help to do my project, please let me know. Thank you.

[@chamathprathap]

Thank you for your lesson

[@ForeverDansky]

You are welcome!

[@oriolysmedia]

Thanks Man!!! helped me make my homework

[@gwemula]

Easier way? Use the Blend Tool and replace the spine with a circle. Thanks for the tutorial :)

[@unretrofied619]

Can you elaborate please?

[@kevinoperiosutsuni]

Wow! This video is 8 years ago😮. May I ask is it possible to make it faded. Like every piece of the vertical line is going to be thin. I guess it’s not gradients effect. The vertical line is from to thick to thin😅😅😅

[@ForeverDansky]

Hey Kevin! Yes, you can change the "Width Profile" from the Stroke panel to make the lines go from thick to thin 👍

[@zirakabd]

Useful tutorials You are the best Thank you

[@manosalexakis]

you said it in 3mins ! well done

[@naz5978]

Thank you very much! It was very useful!

[@onemirra]

THANK YOU FOR THE LESSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TorIvanBoine]

any tips on how to rotate at certain angles? whenever I type in an angle in the transform box, it rotates around the center. Not the point I made.

[@nonfictionalunicorn8445]

Thank you so much for making it so easy ✨

[@andrevidal3713]

Quick Easy Effective. Thank you!

[@prabeshbaral1282]

if anyone does know much easier way to do this then........ .love you man and you video

[@The_LousyArtist]

This is a great explanation.

[@yasminaly6569]

very helpful. Thank you

[@ForeverDansky]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sportshub7598]

Thank you 😇

[@turramkhan04]

Hello, i rotated a object randomly, and now i want to rotate that into that's original position, how i know, what the degree i rotated that object?

[@ForeverDansky]

You can select the object, and from the Transform panel (top-right) set the rotation back to 0 degrees 👍

[@turramkhan04]

@@ForeverDansky Thanks for your reply, i will check, and get back to you

[@Kenny-Ross]

I learned something new. Thanks my friend!

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome :)

[@kyawkoko4787]

Thanks you hepled me even four years later.

[@Nekito-]

I'm pressing Cntrl + D and it's only pasting back and forth, it's not making a circle rather pasting in the same position. This is only happening on the rotation. If I do this on a streaight line, it works.

[@Nekito-]

And when i start moving the figure rotating, it reflects the illustration.

[@tsheposhai4423]

thanks man easy and simple

[@Ravlow23]

love it...I'm a new subscriber...thanks for sharing...cool!

[@Jebesniper]

Thanks mate!

[@laurentsewell1856]

Thanks, helpful!

[@StijnGZ]

Thank you! Just what I needed to know :)

[@julianantipin2584]

Best! Thank you!

[@amandahoopla]

How do you ensure your axis of rotation mark is centred? Mine doesn't give me a guide or snap to a centre point

[@peterphillips4260]

So easy when someone shows you how!

[@StuartwasDrinkell]

Transform does it better you can pick the number of prongs and it calculates it perfectly

[@amalendukole1314]

At first, I center the rotation point then press Alt and click on the center point then the rotation guide pop-up comes. thanks.

[@mateusschmitz8193]

Thanks Dan :)

[@godspraiseitotoh7136]

Thank you!

[@HalitHarun]

Press the shift key until the motion is complete. But that's not what you do after this move. I'm just moving an object. There's nothing I skipped. v2018 CC. What could be the problem.

[@nadiabevis6619]

Great thank you!!

[@ForeverDansky]

+Nadia Bevis You're very welcome Nadia :)

[@SonnyCreativeDrawings]

nice tutorial ! :)

[@loriwakefield1]

THANK YOU

[@uiuxshoaib]

Thank You so much

[@himanshuratawal4744]

nicely explained ...

[@pasolero]

I'm having trouble using this tool/method. My duplicated objects do not stay around the circle....instead, they rotate around a MUCH larger (hidden) circle. I also notice that the rotate/copy dialog box takes a while to display once I ALT+click the center of the circle. Any thoughts?

[@DanielMortensen]

Another trick is you can put a guide and center your shape on the guide, then when you use the rotation tool it snaps to the guide which is in the middle of the shape.

[@SuStenida]

hi there. I have a question: when I move the center, to rotate a line, and then I open the "Rotate box", the center is going to the center of the line, and not to the center I want :/ Why??

[@ForeverDansky]

Hey Ana, it might be that specifying the rotation in the rotate box ignores the fact that you've set a new rotation point. Try setting the new rotation point and then dragging and see if this helps? :)

[@judgeclaudefrollo8042]

I'm trying to do the same things with InDesign. It makes me copy the shape but I donìt know witch button I have to push! Please, help me. Thanks :)

[@nonaFenchel]

yesss thank you!

[@cuscurusco]

thanks!!

[@Tagamandaluyong]

thank you!:)

[@baturedesign]

Awesome!

[@mdgh9971]

Options Divide 360 by the number of copies to get an even number Hit copy Boom

[@fatuuxcade8655]

thanks

[@zdenekmalinsky9028]

THX

[@sanjeevkhatare]

thats Great ..... thanks

[@cikandi8877]

how to rotate with custom degree.. like sampel 72 degree. if we move manual using mouse very difficult

[@wolfwarrior2049]

Thank uuuu

[@jasmir.e]

Is there a same feature in Photoshop?

[@copypaste3526]

Wait. There is no way to space it out beforehand????

[@TheStallion1319]

can you this in adobe XD I want to change the center of rotation but can't find it

[@ForeverDansky]

I don't think you can adjust the center point in Adobe XD just yet. However, you could create two lines, space them apart (for the gap in the middle), and then duplicate both and rotate to form a cross. Then repeat that step at 45 degrees and so on, until you get the same shape 👍

[@SeraphimTech_io]

thx bro

[@edwingtorres7929]

Thx :)

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome Edwing :)

[@cooltimus89]

thanks :)

[@impolitikful]

why is it showing the center point of the shape?

[@Doobiedeez]

dude adjust your mic, can hear your thirst ^___^

[@chubydukskruber7969]

Anybody know how to do this on a PC?? What do I hold down.

[@almostflawed]

1:23 on full volume

[@copypaste3526]

Nice tut. A bit wet though.

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