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How to space things evenly in Illustrator is a question that Graphic designers often ask. Here are some tips on how to use the software to create even spacing in your designs.
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Introduction
If you’re often working with vector illustrations, then you know how important it is to get the spacing right. Even a small miscalculation can throw off an entire design. Fortunately, there’s a tool in Adobe Illustrator that makes it easy to space things out evenly — the Align panel.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use the Align panel to space objects evenly in Illustrator. We’ll also share a few tips on how to make sure your illustrations are properly aligned before you start spacing them out. Let’s get started!
The problem with uneven spacing
If you’ve ever tried to space things evenly in Adobe Illustrator (or any other design software, for that matter), you’ve probably noticed that it’s not as simple as it should be. Even if you use the built-in alignment tools, things can still end up uneven.
The problem with uneven spacing is that it can make your designs look messy and unprofessional. Luckily, there are a few ways to fix this issue. In this article, we’ll show you how to space things evenly in Illustrator using a few different methods.
The solution: using Illustrator’s align tools
Spacing things evenly is a common design problem, whether you’re trying to line up a series of images or just spacing out some text. Luckily, Adobe Illustrator has a number of helpful align tools that make it easy to achieve even spacing.
To use the align tools, first select the objects you want to align. Then, go to the “Align” panel (Window > Align) and choose how you want to align the objects. For evenly spacing objects, choose either “Align to Spacing” or “Distribute Space.”
“Align to Spacing” will space out the objects evenly based on the spacing you specify. For example, if you have three objects and you enter a spacing of 10px, each object will be spaced 10px apart from the others.
“Distribute Space” will divide the space between the objects evenly. So, if you have three objects and you enter a space of 10px, each object will be 5px away from the others (10px divided by 3).
Both of these options are helpful for quickly achieving even spacing between objects. However, if you need more control over the spacing, you can also use the “Align Left,” “Align Center,” and “Align Right” options in the panel. These options will evenly space the selected objects based on their leftmost, centermost, or rightmost points.
How to use the align tools
The align tools in Adobe Illustrator are a great way to space out objects evenly. There are four main ways to use these tools: align to selection, align to key object, distribute objects, and resize objects.
Align to selection: To use this method, select the object you want to align and then click on the “Align” button in the top toolbar. A drop-down menu will appear with various options for how you want to align the selected object.
Align to key object: This method works similarly to “align to selection,” but instead of selecting the object you want to align, you first select the “key object.” The key object is the one that everything else will be aligned relative to. To select the key object, click on it while holding down the Shift key. Then, click on the “Align” button in the top toolbar and choose your desired alignment option from the drop-down menu.
Distribute objects: The “distribute” options let you space out a group of objects evenly. To use this method, select all of the objects you want to distribute and then click on the “Align” button in the top toolbar. Select “Distribute Objects” from the drop-down menu and then choose your desired distribution option.
Resize objects: The “resize” options let you change the size of multiple objects at once so that they’re all equal. To use this method, select all of the objects you want to resize and then click on the “Align” button in Align panel inside of Illustrator’s window. Select “Resize Objects” from drop-down menu that appears and enter desired width and height values into text boxes that pop up. Then press “OK.”
Tips for using the align tools
If you want to space things out evenly in Illustrator, there are a few different ways you can do it. One way is to use the align tools.
To use the align tools, select the objects you want to align and then click on the “Align” tool in the toolbar. You can then choose how you want to align the objects, such as by their left sides, right sides, or centers. You can also choose to align them vertically or horizontally.
Another way to space things out evenly is to use the “Distribute” tool. To use this tool, select the objects you want to distribute and then click on the “Distribute” tool in the toolbar. You can then choose how you want to distribute the objects, such as by their spacing or by their widths or heights.
You can also space things out evenly by using guidelines. To do this, create guidelines that are spaced evenly apart and then align the objects with the guidelines.
Other ways to create even spacing
There are other ways to create even spacing between objects in Illustrator. One is to use the Distribute Spacing command. To use this command, select the objects you want to space evenly, then choose Window > Align > Distribute Spacing. In the Distribute Spacing dialog box, specify the amount of space you want between the objects, then click OK.
Another way to create even spacing is to use the Transform Each command. To use this command, select the objects you want to space evenly, then choose Object > Transform > Transform Each. In the Transform Each dialog box, specify the amount of space you want between the objects in the Horizontal and/or Vertical spacing fields, then click OK.
Conclusion
Now that you know how to space things evenly in Illustrator, you can start creating professional-looking designs with ease. Use the tips and tricks in this guide to make your work look its best, and don’t forget to have fun along the way!
