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 orKeyboard = 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 orKeyboard = 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 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.
