Drawing > Drawing with the Graphic Hose tool > Setting Graphic Hose options |
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Setting Graphic Hose options
You can set options for painting with the graphic hose, including the order of objects, spacing, scale, and rotation of objects.
To set Graphic Hose options:
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Choose Window > Toolbars > Xtra Tools to display the Xtra Tools toolbar. |
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Double-click the Graphic Hose button. |
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In the Graphic Hose panel, click Options. |
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Choose an order in which objects in the set are applied: |
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Loop places objects in numeric order. |
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Back and Forth places objects in first forward and then reverse order. |
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Random places object in random order. |
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Choose a spacing between objects: |
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Grid spaces objects in rows and columns with the size you set in the Grid text box. |
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Variable spaces objects from Tight (0) to Loose (100). |
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Random spaces objects in no set order from 0 to 200. Use the slider or enter a value to set the deviation. |
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Choose how to scale objects: |
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Uniform scales objects them progressively from 1% to 300%. |
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Random scales objects randomly from 0 to 300 (greatest deviation). |
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Choose how to rotate the sprayed objects: |
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Uniform sets a specific angle for all objects |
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Incremental applies rotations that change in specific increments from one object to the next. |
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Random rotates the objects randomly. |
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Specify the angle or drag the angle wheel to control the rotation. |
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Drag the Graphic Hose tool on the page to apply the hose artwork. |
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