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Editing Multiline Text
Single Line Text
Editing Single Line Text
Special Text Characters
SECTION 12 — UCS
Displaying the UCS Icon
Moving the Origin
Examples of Moving the Origin
SECTION 13 — Constraints
Parametric Drawing
Geometric Constraints
Dimensional Constraints
A Metric Conversion Factors
B Frequently Asked Questions
INDEX
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The AutoCAD Pocket Reference, 7th Edition, includes all the important fundamental Commands, Concepts, and How to information for the every day use of AutoCAD 2015 or 2016. It is not designed to take the place of larger textbooks but rather to supplement them as a quick reference.
Note: If you are using AutoCAD 2013 or 2014, please refer to the Sixth Edition of the AutoCAD Pocket Reference.
The information in this book has been organized in 13 sections.
Each section contains related material. For example, if you needed information regarding dimensioning, you would go to:
Section 3: Dimensioning
AutoCAD has two color themes, Light and Dark. The Light color theme has been used throughout this book. To change the color theme refer to Appendix B.
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The ARRAY command allows you to make multiple copies in a RECTANGULAR or Circular (POLAR) pattern and even on a PATH. The maximum limit of copies per array is 100,000. This limit can be changed but should accommodate most users. (Refer to the Help menu if you choose to change the limit)
RECTANGULAR ARRAY
This method allows you to make multiple copies of object(s) in a rectangular pattern. You specify the number of rows (horizontal), columns (vertical) and the spacing between the rows and columns. The spacing will be equally spaced between copies.
Spacing is sometimes tricky to understand. Read this carefully. The spacing is the distance from a specific location on the original to that same location on the future copy. It is not just the space in between the two. Refer to the example below.
To use the rectangular array command you will select the object(s), specify how many rows and columns desired and the spacing for the rows and the columns.
Refer to step by step instructions on page 1-3.
Example of a Rectangular Array:
How to create a RECTANGULAR ARRAY
1. Draw a 1” (Inch) Square Rectangle.
2. Select the ARRAY command using one of the following:
Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel / Array
or
Keyboard = Array <enter>
3. Select Rectangular Array.
4. Select Objects: Select the Object to be Arrayed
5. Select Objects: Select more objects or <enter> to stop
The Array Creation tab appears with a 3 × 4 grid array of the object selected.
