Illustrator Can't work out the rotation angle

[SPWA]

I have drawn the pattern below in Ai, in hope that it will be a segment of a circular pattern. Now, I need to rotate the pattern, so it fits another 11 times around a circle (like a clock face.)

I've tried flipping a copy of it, then rotating both at various distances, and degrees of rotation, but I can't seem to get it right. Any input as to where my maths is failing, would be awesome.

It doesn't matter if it needs to be stretched horizontally to alter the edge angle slightly, and the inner part will be covered with a circle so the inside jagged edges aren't a problem.

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EDIT: I think I should probably redo the initial segment. They seem too big to make the circle.

 

[hawkeye]

You need to set the rotation point accurately. On a new layer draw lines to see where the sides intersect, and use that as the rotation point. Then rotate and copy at 30°.

 

[iDad]

Nice info hawk_i been sitting here trying to figure that out

 

[SPWA]

Thanks hawkeye, I suspected you may have the answer.

On one of my attempts I did do what you have described, but obviously muffed up somewhere.

 

[sprucemagoo1]

Also, you need to make sure that when you do the lines that intersect, that they create 30 degrees. You prob know this, but it's usually little things that make it awkward.

 

[SPWA]

Thx, I got the shape done. Just working on it in PS now. Aiming for a Police Badge appearance to it.

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[ibclare]

What a great thread. Thanks to Hawkeye and Chad for their work and advice! Beautiful badge going there SPWA.

 

[SPWA]

Finished the Badge I was working on. It's a gaming thing. Thanks again for the help everyone.

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