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4 Do one of the following:
To move the objects by the specified amounts, click OK.
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To move the objects randomly, but no more than the specified amounts, select the
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Random option. Then click OK.
Offsetting objects
You can create a replica of a path, set off from the selected path by a specified distance, by
using the Offset Path command. This is useful when you want to create concentric shapes
or make many replications of a path at a regular distance from the original path. You can
create an offset path from a closed path or an open path; if created from a closed path, the
new offset path appears at the specified distance outside or inside the original path.
You can apply the Offset Path command as a filter or as an effect. For more information on
effects, see "Using effects" on page
Use the Offset Path command to "convert" a mesh shape into a regular path. For
example, if you have released an envelope, or want to convert a mesh shape for use in
another application, apply the offset path filter with a setting of 0, and then delete the
mesh shape. You can then edit the remaining path.
To create an offset path:
1 Do one of the following:
To apply the command as a path command, select the paths you want to offset. Then
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choose Object > Path > Offset Path.
To apply the command as an effect, select an object or group in the artwork, or target a
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group or layer in the Layers palette. (For more information on targeting, see
artwork in layers" on page
2 Specify the offset distance, line join type, and miter limit. (For more information about
line join type and miter limit, see
Deleting objects
Deleting an object removes it permanently.
To delete an object:
1 Select the object.
2 Press Backspace or Del (Windows) or Delete (Mac OS), or choose Edit > Clear or
Edit > Cut.
Rotating the x and y axes
When you open a new file, the x and y axes are parallel to the horizontal and vertical sides
of the window. You can rotate the axes by specifying an angle of constraint in the General
Preferences dialog box.
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221.) Then choose Effect > Path > Offset Path.
"Creating line effects" on page
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131.) Then click OK.
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