AutoCAD Pocket Reference. Cheryl R. Shrock

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       Keyboard = Array <enter>

      4. Select Polar Array.

      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: 12

      9. Enter Fill: 360

      10. Press <enter> to display the selections

      11. Select Close Array if display is correct

       Note:

       12 items were evenly distributed within 360 degrees

      How to create a POLAR ARRAY

       Using “Angle Between.”

      1. Draw a 3” Radius circle.

      2. Add a .50 Radius 3 sided Polygon and place as shown.

      3. Select the ARRAY command using one of the following

      Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel / Array

       or

       Keyboard = Array <enter>

      4. Select Polar Array.

      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: 6

      9. Enter Between: 45

      10. Press <enter> to display the selections

      11. Select Close Array if display is correct

      Note:

       6 items were copied at each 45 degree ccw

      How to create a POLAR ARRAY

       Using “Fill Angle.”

      1. Draw a 3” Radius circle.

      2. Add a .50 Radius 3 sided Polygon and place as shown.

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

      Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel / Array

       or

       Keyboard = Array <enter>

      4. Select Polar Array.

      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

       or

       Keyboard = 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