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" [76.2 mm] radius circle.
2. Add a 0.50" [12.7 mm] 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.
To have the items copied in a clockwise direction, uncheck the “Direction” button.
How to create a Polar Array
Using “Fill Angle”
1. Draw a 3" [76.2 mm] radius circle.
2. Add a 0.50" [12.7 mm] 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 ccw.
To have the items copied in a clockwise direction, uncheck the “Direction” button.
How to create a Path Array
1. Draw a Line 6" [152.4 mm] long at 20 degrees.
2. Add a 0.500" [12.7 mm] x 0.500" [12.7 mm] 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.)
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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.
Note: If you want to change the number of items on the path, you will need to select the Measure drop-down arrow on the Properties Panel, then select Divide. You can then change the number of items in the Items Panel.
