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Create a blend along a path
You can select two path objects and combine them, creating a transition between the two in incremental steps; this effect is known as a blend. You can blend both shapes and colors. In this part of the tutorial, you'll blend the two polygons along a path.
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With the duplicate polygon still selected, Shift-click to select the first polygon that you drew. |
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Choose Modify > Combine > Blend.
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If the Object inspector is not visible, choose Window > Inspectors > Object. |
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In the Steps text box, type 6 and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh). |
The transition between the two polygons occurs over 6 steps.
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With the polygon blend selected, hold down Shift and click the curved path on the headdress to add it to the selection. |
Note: If necessary, move the polygon blend to see the path.
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Choose Modify > Combine > Join Blend to Path or click the Attach to Path button.
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