For a full explanation on how to use filters, view the Filter Browser article. Each individual filter is further explained in it's own article and can be searched on in the search bar above.
Some of the filters do not work correctly across repeat joins when used in the normal way. Therefore it is important to follow this method to make sure the filter works correctly and does not affect the join. Your design must repeat correctly before you do this.
- Open the Selections Palette.
- Press Offset Repeat. If you are not already viewing multiple repeats of your design, AVA will automatically put your design into s 2x2 repeat when you press this. A selection the size of a single repeat will appear in your file, offset to the first repeat, which is framed in blue in the snapshot below.
- Activate the layer / image you want to filter.
- Open the Filter Browser.
- Apply your the filter. The filter will work correctly in repeat, with no obvious repeat joins. In the image below, the vertical line is the repeat join.
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Note: This method does not work for all filters, including Clouds, Waves and Tile. If you need to fix a repeat join using the Clouds Filter, we recommend using a Palette to create a brush which uses a Clouds Pattern, and using this repair the repeat joins.