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.
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)
