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.
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:
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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> |
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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.
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> |
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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]: