How to Make a Circular Guide in Illustrator (Custom Shape Guide Trick)
Need to align something to a circle in Illustrator — but the guides are only straight lines?
Here’s a simple trick: you can turn any shape into a guide, including circles! This tutorial walks you through how to create circular guides, how they behave differently from normal ruler guides, and how to unlock, hide, or even convert them back to shapes.
🧠 You’ll learn:
How to convert a circle into a guide
How to compare curved vs. straight-line guides
How to unlock and hide guides
How to release a guide back into an editable object
Why this trick is perfect for logos, stickers, or circular layouts
🎯 Great for custom layouts, product designs, and any time you need curved alignment.
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