Select the object that you’d like to repeat using the Selection tool.
Last updated on
Sep 11, 2025
Learn how to create and modify radial repeats in Illustrator.
Select Object > Repeat. Then, select Radial.
Tip
The selected object is duplicated around a central axis by default, typically with eight instances.
Use the on-canvas controls and adjust the following settings:
- Drag the instance handle to increase or decrease the number of repeats.
- Drag the circular radius handle outward or inward to spread the objects farther from or closer to the center.
- Drag the splitter on the circle to remove some instances, keeping the repeated artwork
unchanged. - Drag from the corner of the bounding area to increase or decrease the overall size of the radial repeat.
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