Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
As you work on your pattern, you still have access to most Illustrator tools so you can
edit paths and objects. Add and remove objects from the tile—even place objects
straddling the tile edges. You'll be able to judge how your pattern will work while you
edit and adjust the layout, offset, and tile repeats. The repeats effectively let you see
the pattern as it wraps around to the other side. Objects can overlap, and you can
interactively alter how they overlap using the graphical buttons in the Pattern
Options panel—right over left, top over bottom, or vice versa.
