: Multiple objects spaced evenly around a circle I have a project where I am taking 6 different images and placing them on a circle. All of the images have duplicates (anywhere between 3 of

@Jessie844

So you've got lots of different shapes that need to loop round in a circle in an arbitrary pattern? (not a circle made of lots of copies of the same shape?)

I'd get all the shapes in a line, space them with the align tools, turn them into an art brush, then apply that to the circle. Steps look like this:

Starting with an assortment of objects, groups, etc...



...first use the Align window to line them up vertically...



...then evenly distribute the space horizontally...



...then select it all and create an art brush (New Brush from menu in Brushes window, tick "Scale proportionally"). Then create a circle and apply that brush to the circle.



Done. Tip: keep the original set of shapes (off the artboard somewhere), so you can change them and re-create the art brush any time it needs adjusting.

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@Sims5801359

The challenge in offering any concrete advise is not know what "shape" these things you're aligning are and how much they vary. But what I would do is:


Create a small circle approximately the size of your largest shape.
Copy it anywhere else on the page.
Blend with specified steps for the total number - so if you have 75 you would need 73 steps
Now draw a very large circle big enough for all the smaller ones to fit around with space between them.
Select your Blend and your large circle then do Object > Blend > Replace Spine
Now do Blend > Expand
Pick circle 1 and shape 1
Align to Key Object > click on circle 1
Align Horizontal Center
Align Vertical Center
Back to step 7 for next pairing.

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@Deb5748823

If they're not lining up properly, it's likely because you are using a circle with a radius that does not extend past the outer edges of your images. Try using Rotate but including a circle that is larger than the bounds of all of your images. This will keep the center of the group in the same position.

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