Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Array





Create copies of selected objects to be arranged in a pattern called an array


Rectangular Array

Distributes object copies into any combination of rows and columns and level.



Home tab > Modify panel > Rectangular Array



Cross-select the objects to array
Press [Enter]



By default, AutoCAD array 3 rows and 4 columns.



Make sure Associative is turn ON (Blue)
Change the number of columns as need
Specify the spacing between columns



Objects array as specified





Home tab > Modify panel > Rectangular Array



Cross-select objects on right side in the room
Press [Enter]



By default, AutoCAD array objects in top-right direction.



Enter negative (-) spacing to array in the opposite direction



Objects array in the opposite direction as specified



Press [Enter] to end it



Polar Array

Evenly distributes object copies in a circular pattern around a center point.



Home tab > Modify panel > Polar Array



Cross-select objects to array
Press [Enter]



Pick a center point



By default, AutoCAD array 6 objects about the center point.



Make Associative is ON
Change the number of items to array



Objects array as specified


Replace Objects in the Array




Select the array



Array tab > Options panel > Replace Item



Cross-select the replace objects
Press [Enter]



A dashed line indicate the center point of the source object
Press [Enter] to confirm the center point



Select objects in the array to replace



Press [Enter] twice to end the command


Path Array


Evenly distributes object copies along a path or a position of a path



Home tab > Modify panel > Path Array



Select objects to array
Press [Enter]



Select the path curve



Objects array in radom distance by measure



Specify the spacing between array objects



Objects array as specified


Divide




Home tab > Modify panel > Path Array



Select object
Press [Enter]



Select path curve



By default, object copies array by measure



Array Creation tab > Properties panel > Divide



Change the number of items to array



Objects divide evenly along the path


Tangent Direction




Home tab > Modify panel > Path Array



Select object
Press [Enter]



Select path curve



By default, object copies array evenly by measure.



Array Creation tab > Properties panel > Tangent Direction



Specify first point



Specify second point



The base od object tangent with the path

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