To illustrate a method that requires pattern edge matching, I decided to create a pattern similar to the one in Section A, but with an odd number of objects along each side. This placed each pattern object on the center of its associated square. Hold down the Shift key and left-click on a pattern object.Then I performed the following actions for each pattern object: I sized each one to 480 pixels along its longest dimension so that it would fit nicely inside a square, then I used the squares to place these pattern objects.īefore starting placement, I set Relative to in the Align and Distribute dialog to First selected. I had previously created several summer-themed objects such as beach balls, flip-flops, ice pops, and a glass of lemonade. Step A-3 – Place Objects on the Checkerboard This is done by selecting all of the squares and either hitting the End key on the keyboard or selecting Object > Lower to Bottom. Then I made sure that all of the squares were at the bottom of the object layers so that when I copy an object to a square, the object will show up on top of the square. Once the checkerboard was in place, I made sure all of the squares were individually selectable by selecting them all and using Ungroup ( Shift+Ctrl+G) as many times as necessary. This becomes more important with the later methods. I also ticked Border on top of drawing so I can keep an eye on the pattern border.

I decided to work with a 4x4 grid, so I set my Page size ( File > Document Properties) to 2400 x 2400. Since I plan on keeping the checkerboard pattern to be the background, I need an even number of squares so that they'll alternate light and dark properly when tiled. The simplest method of creating a tiling pattern is to set up a rectangular area and fill it with an integral number of units. Any change to an original object is reflected in any clones it has, so changing the color of my eventual checkerboard can be accomplished by changing only two objects. To allow for possible future changes to the color scheme, I used Alt+D to copy each square, then pushed the original squares to the side. I made the squares slightly different shades of green to get a two-tone effect for the background. For each one, I set the stroke width to 20 and the size of the square to 600 x 600.

I used the Create rectangles and squares tool ( F4) to draw two squares.

For the three methods described below, I used 600 x 600 pixel squares as my base units.

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