Is there a better way to create an editable raylight?

Boldline

I would like to create a raylight that I can edit afterward to get different results. I was thinking the best way to do this would be to set the main triangle as a clone and then when I use the rotate feature, to have the repeats be clones. This sort-of works - but in my mind I am thinking the initial shape would not need to be made a clone first - because in the rotate dialog box, the option is there to clone. Things seem to get confusing because when I use the clone option prior to rotating, it makes a copy of the original piece as expected.. but then it seems to get in the way after.

Adfter getting the clone to work, some edits of the original make it no longer align with the rest of the clones - it can be seen in the same video I linked above.
I'm sure the issue is me - could someone explain what I need to do to make this operation smoother? thanks!

Devil Dinosaur

It happens here too. I also noticed that when I apply the rotation, the center of the whole group of triangles is a little bit shifted from where it should be.

VectorStyler

@Boldline The problem here is that the clones do not use the correct transform center. End when the source of a clone is transformed, the clones will transform around their bounding box center regardless.
I add this to the backlog to find a solution.

Subpath

@Boldline

Maybe as alternative ?
Gear Shape clipped in Polygon.

Look here

0_1650012593672_Raylight 2.png

Subpath

@Boldline

Via "Expand" you could also change the Size of the Rays.
And Everthing stay editable

Boldline

@Boldline said in Is there a better way to create an editable raylight?:

in my mind I am thinking the initial shape would not need to be made a clone first - because in the rotate dialog box, the option is there to clone.

@vectoradmin would it make sense for choosing "clone" from the options inside the rotate panel, for that to suffice in having all duplicates mimic the first shape?

VectorStyler

@Boldline said in Is there a better way to create an editable raylight?:

@vectoradmin would it make sense for choosing "clone" from the options inside the rotate panel, for that to suffice in having all duplicates mimic the first shape?

I added this to the backlog. Currently clones do not inherit the rotation pivot, I will try to fix that.