Element size question

[KimB3384]

Is there a way to tell what size an element is? 

For context, I'm creating a water bottle for a client. I want to have circles spaced on the design so that people can get a sticker badge for completing a course, and I want them to have a guideline spot to place it. The stickers are going to be 1.5" in diameter, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to tell the size of the circles I'm creating on the template. I could even create the entire background as an Illustrator file and upload it, but I would have no idea what size to make it since there are no specs provided, other than the product dimensions. 

Has anyone done anything similar and had luck?

[BKMuir · Accepted solution]

1. Which size of stainless steel water bottle are you designing.
    a. the clear bottles only have 8"x2.125" labels
    b. the stainless steel come in 2 sizes with design areas of approx. 5"x8" and 3.75"x*" (measurements guessed at using the SETTINGS/SHOW GRID LINES)

Here is my attempt on the smaller 18 oz. bottle One might be able to get another row of 5 aligned circles, or at least 4 staggered circles, on the larger bottle.

Even distribute of circles stainless steel water bottle
by bkmuir

[KimB3384]

The 22 oz. Thor Copper Vacuum Insulated Bottle. So where are you getting those dimensions? 

[BKMuir]

I guessed at the dimensions by turning on the grid in design and assume that each square is 1".

[KimB3384]

BOOM! OK, that is SUPER helpful! Thank you! 

[Sara_H]

@KimB3384 

Another way perhaps

1. Add a circle element

2. Set it to Basic tile at a tile size of 1.5"

3. Center it (align middle)

4. Use that as a guide and overlay your artwork

5. Delete the tiled circle

[KimB3384]

You are a genius!!!! That's just so brilliant! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!