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User Guide
See also
“About effects and filters” on page 423
“To modify or delete an effect” on page 426
Creating mosaics
To create a mosaic
1
Import a bitmap image to use as the basis for the mosaic. The image must be embedded, not linked.
You can also rasterize a vector object to use it as the basis for the mosaic.
2
Select the image.
3
Choose Filter > Create > Object Mosaic.
4
If you want to change the dimensions of the mosaic, enter values for New Size.
5
Set options to control the spacing between tiles and the total number of tiles. (See “Object Mosaic options” on
page 438.)
6
Set additional options, and click OK.
See also
“To rasterize a vector object” on page 437
“About linked and embedded artwork” on page 325
Object Mosaic options
Constrain Ratio
Locks the width or height dimensions to those of the original bitmap image. Width calculates the
appropriate number of tiles to use for the width of the mosaic, based on the original number of tiles for the width.
Height calculates the appropriate number of tiles to use for the height of the mosaic, based on the original number
of tiles for the height.
Result
Specifies whether the mosaic tiles are color or grayscale.
Resize Using Percentages
Changes the size of the image by percentages of width and height.
Delete Raster
Deletes the original bitmap image.
Use Ratio
Makes the tiles square, using the number of tiles specified in Number Of Tiles. This option is located
below the Cancel button.
Graphic styles
About graphic styles
A graphic style is a set of reusable appearance attributes. Graphic styles allow you to quickly change the look of an
object; for example, you can change its fill and stroke color, alter its transparency, and apply effects in one step. All
the changes you apply with graphic styles are completely reversible.