Patterns

The Align Pattern operation makes it possible to directly set the origin point of the patterns in one or more objects. With artwork containing at least one pattern selected, clicking the button will switch the current tool to a special temporary one (if the pattern(s) to be aligned are in the strokes of an object, Shift-click the button). The tool’s cursor can be snapped to anchor points, center points, etc. by using Smart Guides.

Selecting another tool or pressing Esc while moving the cursor will cancel the operation. Otherwise, when the cursor is in the desired position, click the mouse button and the pattern(s) will be shifted so their origin point is at the clicked point. The tool will then automatically switch back to the previously-selected tool.

QuickOps Align Pattern Example

Aligning the pattern normally retains any transformation matrix that the pattern has (rotation, scaling, shearing). To align the pattern and also reset this matrix (removing the transforms), Shift-click with the tool. 

QuickOps Align Pattern Remove Transforms