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: How to center a shape with text under it? TL;DR I want my pattern to be centered with the (dashed) outer circle, but I want the text to stay at the same position in correlation with the

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TL;DR I want my pattern to be centered with the (dashed) outer circle, but I want the text to stay at the same position in correlation with the pattern/circle.



I want the pattern to be centered to the outer circle, but whilst keeping the text at the same distance in correlation with the pattern circle. (almost like a key object - but within a group) so that it will move the text with the shape, but not consider it in the equation while aligning.

This can apply not just to text, but any "other object" to be left out of the equation.



(I do not want to be remaking the shape or measuring and manually replacing the other object)

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@Turnbaugh909

Assuming the pattern ball is a group. This is fairly straight-forward, unless there's some aspect I'm not seeing. The Pattern ball and type need to not be grouped.


Align Pattern ball and text as desired.
Using the Selection Tool (black arrow), select the pattern ball and the outer circle
(Still with the Selection tool) click the pattern ball again. It should highlight additionally indicating the key object
Click the alignment options you want. The outer circle will align with the pattern ball. the text and pattern ball won't move at all. Only that outer circle will move.

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@Alves566

Use Transform Effect


Group your icon and other object.


Add a Transform effect to the other object. This way you can translate and rotate the other object without affecting its true position.





Centering works as you ask for.

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@Harper654

There's a shorter way but without using the align buttons. Could be placing guides right in the middle of the big circle, then doing the same on the smaller one and make them match. Software wont align the circles if you're grouping them with other objects.

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@Angela777

If by aligning you mean centering, so both circles are concentric, what I would do in this case is copying the pattern and text as they are and put them on a side so you keep them safe. Then I would ungroup the ones that are still in the outer circle and erase the letters, so now you have just the circle pattern. Now you can align both circles either vertical and horizontal ways so is concentric with the outer circle. When done I would just put the copy of both text and pattern, manually, over the pattern matching the circles. After that just arrange the grouped items sending them to the back so you can delete the circle you used for the trick.Hope it helps!

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