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Chapter 9 Using the Replicator 647
Each cell has its own Replicator Cell tab that contains all parameters for that cell. To
access the cell parameters, you must select a cell object in the Layers tab or Timeline
Layer list (located under the replicator object).
Replicator Parameters
The parameters in the Replicator tab give you complete control over every aspect of
the pattern created by the selected replicator object. This includes the shape on which
the pattern is built and the shape’s related parameters, such as the size of the
replicator, how the elements are arranged in the pattern, and so on.
Options in the Replicator Shape Parameter
The first parameter in the Replicator tab is the Shape pop-up menu. The eight options
in this pop-up menu significantly alter the distribution of the pattern elements. When
you choose a replicator shape, different replicator parameters are revealed that are
unique to that shape. For example, when Rectangle is selected in the Shape pop-up
menu, the Outline, Tile Fill, and Random Fill options become available in the
Arrangement pop-up menu. When Spiral is the selected Shape, the Arrangement
parameter goes away and new parameters such as Radius, Twists, and Number of Arms
become available. These different parameters provide additional control over the
pattern.
Note: The Shape parameter, as well as the Shuffle Order and Reverse Stacking
parameters, are persistent in the Replicator tab (they do not change based on what is
selected in another parameter). The Cell Controls in the Replicator tab and the
Replicator Cell tab are also persistent.
Replicator Cell tab
Cell object selected in Layers tab
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