Modifying Blends

Modifying Blends

Once you create a blend, you can still make changes to the objects in the blend. For instance, you may want to change the shape of one of the original objects in the blend.

To modify a blend shape:

Use the Subselect tool to select one of the original objects of the blend

Figure 14. To modify an object in a blend, use the Subselect tool to select one of the original objects in the blend.

Use the Pointer tool or Subselect tool to make any changes to specific points on the object or move the object into a new position.

The blend automatically redraws when you release the mouse button

Figure 15. Make whatever changes you want to the object. The blend automatically redraws.

To modify the objects in a blend:

Use the Subselect tool to select one of the original objects of the blend.

Use any of the onscreen panels, inspectors or tools to change the colors, fills or strokes in the blend.

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If you add an attribute to one object in a blend that is not in the other objects, the blend will not redraw.

Blends are actually special types of groups. You use the Ungroup command to release the objects in the blend.

To release a blend:

With the blend selected, choose Modify > Ungroup. The original objects of the blend are released along with the intermediate steps.

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The intermediate steps are themselves grouped and can be deleted or modified

Figure 16. When the top blend is ungrouped, the original objects are released. The intermediate steps are grouped together.