AutoCAD Pocket Reference. Cheryl R. Shrock

      5. Select Objects: Select the Object to be Arrayed. (Polygon)

      6. Select Objects: Select more objects or <enter> to stop

      7. Specify center point of array or [Base point / Axis of Rotation] Select the Center Point of the Circle

      The Array Creation tab appears and the array defaults to 6 items.

      8. Enter Items: 8

      9. Enter Fill: 180

      10. Press <enter> to display the selections

      11. Select Close Array if display is correct

       Note:

       8 items were evenly distributed within 180 degrees

       How to create a PATH ARRAY

      1. Draw a Line 6” long at 20 degrees..

      2. Add a 0.500” × 0.500” Rectangle as shown.

      3. Select the ARRAY command using one of the following:

Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel / Array orKeyboard = Array <enter>

      4. Select Path Array.

      5. Select Objects: Select the Object to be Arrayed. (The small Rectangle)

      6. Select Objects: Select more objects or <enter> to stop

      7. Specify Path Curve: Select the Path. (The angled Line)

      Note: The Path can be a line, polyline, spline, helix, arc, circle or ellipse.

      The Array Creation tab appears and the array defaults to 9 items.

      8. Make any alterations and press <enter> to display.

      9. If correct select Close Array.

BREAK

      The BREAK command allows you to break an object at a single point (Break at Point) or between two points (Break). I think of it as breaking a single line segment into two segments or taking a bite out of an object.

       METHOD 1 - Break at a Single Point

      How to break one Line into two separate objects with no visible space in between.

      1. Select the BREAK AT POINT command by using:

Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel /

      2. _break Select objects: select the object to break (P1).

      3. Specify first break point: select break location (P2) accurately.

       Note:

       The single line is now 2 lines but no gap in between the 2 lines. For example, a 2 inch long line would become two 1 inch lines butted together.

       METHOD 2 - Break between 2 points. (Take a bite out of an object)

      Use this method if the location of the BREAK is not important.

      1. Select the BREAK command by using one of the following:

Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel / orKeyboard = BR <enter>

      2. _break Select objects: select the object to break (P1).

      3. Specify first break point: select break location (P2) accurately.

       Note:

      A. Circles break Counter clockwise. (CCW)

      B. Circles can’t be broken with “1 point”. You must use 2 points.

       The following method is the same as method 2 above; however, use this method if the location of the break is very specific.

      1. Select the BREAK command.

      2. _break Select objects: select the object to break (P1) anywhere on the object.

      3. Specify second break point or [First point]: type F <enter>.

      4. Specify first break point: select the first break location (P2) accurately.

      5. Specify second break point: select the second break location (P3) accurately.

CHAMFER

      The CHAMFER command allows you to create a chamfered corner on two lines. There are two methods: Distance (below) and Angle (next page).

       DISTANCE METHOD

      Distance Method requires input of a distance for each side of the corner.

      1. Select the CHAMFER command using one of the following:

Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel / orKeyboard = CHA <enter>

      Command: _chamfer

      (TRIM mode) Current chamfer Dist1 = 0.000, Dist2 = 0.000

      Select first line or [Undo/Polyline/Distance/Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: select “D” <enter>

      Specify first chamfer distance <0.000>: type the distance for first side <enter>.

      Specify second chamfer distance <0.000>: type the distance for second side <enter>

      2. Now chamfer the object. Select first line or [Undo/Polyline/Distance/Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: