Copy and paste transfomation (Designer)

[Uwe367]

Hi @all,
I have question about transformation.
For example i want to create a circle of triangles. So i create a triangle in a new document. Then i transform it, let´s say with 15 degrees to the left and i would like to repeat this transformation until the circle is closed.
Now my question.
What is the easiest way to do this in designer? In Illustrator it is possible to copy this transformation (right click on the element and choose "copy transformation") and paste it (strg+v). Is there a similar function in designer?
My way for testing was that i copy the layer so often as needed and turn the triangles manuelly, but this way is laborious.

For a better understanding please have a look to the screenshot below.

Greetz
Uwe

[Hokusai]

Uwe367,

When I need to do these kinds of things, I use the "Duplicate" (command J, on Mac) to do it. You might have to move the first copied one 15 degrees but then after that you can use duplicate and it will copy the shape and then paste it around in 15 degree increments. I hope that makes sense. 

Best regards,

Hokusai

[Uwe367]

Hi @Hokusai

Thanks for your answer and your hint. I will test in the evening when back at home.

Greetz Uwe

[Hokusai]

Uwe367,

No worries, I hope that you are able to accomplish what you want with it. The Duplicate feature is very powerful, here is a link to a slightly older but still very useful video about it: 

Best regards,

Hokusai

[Uwe367]

@Hokusai

Thanks a lot for this link and your explaining. It works great and very well
I had not thought it would be so easy. Thank you very much.

Greetz
Uwe

[Hokusai]

Uwe367,

You're welcome. They have quite a few videos that really help to explain or show how some of the tools and features work.

Hokusai

[Uwe367]

It´s very helpful to look this videos. A lot of things i learned with learning by doing, but for special things like this transfomation, it´s necessary to know which tools to use.
Thank you

Uwe