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Rotating & Moving Patterns in Filled Objects (Illustrator 9/10/CS)

Ever draw something in Illustrator and fill it with a pattern only to find out that the pattern doesn't line up? Makes us mad too! Well check this -

To control the patterns, you can move it and rotate it inside the object. To do this, select the "Direct Selection" tool and select any part of the objct that selects the pattern that isn't lining up. Press the tilde key (~) and hold it as you press the arrow keys to move the pattern. Remeber too - use other tools like the rotate tool to adjust all aspects of the pattern!

Easy as...

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