: Creating a clock using the rotation tool (with rounded rectangles) I have managed to create a circle with 12 boxes inside which worked fine. I came to create another but with rounded corners

@BetL875

Uh I'm not sure what you're asking but a way to make a shape repeat is this:


Draw a line, 0 px by 0 px, make it only have a stroke with a rounded cap.


Optional: center this dot in the artboard.

Draw the shape you want to repeat. In your case, a rectangle. Place it above the dot.
Group the two shapes
Apply a Transform style to the group (not the individual objects)


Set the anchor point to the bottom
Set the rotation angle to 360 divided by the number of shapes you want. In your case 360/12=30. Illustrator accepts simple math.

Profit??? Now you can edit the things in the group, add more stuff!


Screenshot - How to repeat a shape radially



Bonus:


Add text
Expand appearance!
Edit text
Add a circle, then the hands (easiest way to do that is to add a cut into the circle and just copy the inner bits.)
Jazz hands, add arrows!

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