You can set linked editing to edit the pattern more quickly and efficiently.
Set Linked Editing
Symmetric Pattern
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Right-click on the pattern to clone it symmetrically with Transform Pattern tool.
- Click on 'Clone Pattern with Linked Editing ▶ Symmetric Pattern (with Sewing)/Symmetric Pattern' menu.
- Click on the 2D window to arragne the clone.
Instance Pattern
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Right-click on the pattern to clone it as an instance with Transform Pattern tool.
- Click on 'Clone Pattern with Linked Editing ▶ Instance Pattern' menu.
- Click on the 2D window to arrange the clone, or right-click on the 2D window while arranging to set the number of shapes and define the interval.
📝 Note: Right-click on both patterns that are not linked and select the 'Apply Linked Editing' menu to apply linked editing without cloning.
Remove Linked Editing
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Right-click on the pattern to remove linked editing with Transform Pattern tool.
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Click on the 'Remove Linked Eidting' menu.
Linked editing can be removed only for the internal lines within a pattern, while keeping linked editing for the overall pattern.
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