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Blend Mode:
A pop-up menu that defines the blend mode of the replicator. Changing
this setting affects the pattern as a whole according to the layers composited beneath it
in the Layers tab—it does not affect the interaction of elements that may be stacked on
one another in a pattern. To affect the blending of elements within a pattern, you can
enable Additive Blend in the Replicator tab of the Inspector.
Note: For more information on blend modes, see
Shape:
A pop-up menu that defines the shape of the replicator. The default shape is
Rectangle. The shape options include Line, Rectangle, Circle, Burst, Spiral, Wave, Geometry,
Image, Box and Sphere.
Note: The Box and Sphere options are only available when the 3D checkbox is selected
in the Replicator tab of the Inspector.
Replicator Shape set to Rectangle
(default)
Replicator Shape set to Circle
(Arrangement set to Outline)
Replicator Shape set to Spiral
Note: Different parameters are available depending on what is selected from the Shape
pop-up menu.
Arrangement:
A pop-up menu that defines the layout of the elements within the replicator
pattern. When the Shape parameter is set to the default Rectangle setting, the default
arrangement is Tile Fill. The Arrangement parameter is available only when Shape is set
to Rectangle, Circle, Image, Box, or Sphere.
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Chapter 12
Using the Replicator