AutoCAD Pocket Reference. Cheryl R. Shrock

       How to edit a RECTANGULAR ARRAY

      Using Grips to edit.

      You may also use the Grips to edit the spacing. Just click on a grip and drag.

      A. The first or allows you to change the spacing between the columns or rows.

      B. The last or allows you to change the total spacing between the base point and the last or and also to add extra columns or rows, or change the axis angle.

      C. The allows you to change the total row and column spacing simultaneously, and also to add extra columns and rows simultaneously.

      D. Use the Base Point grip to MOVE the entire Array.

       How to edit a RECTANGULAR ARRAY

       Using Grips to edit.

       POLAR ARRAY

      This method allows you to make multiple copies in a circular pattern. You specify the total number of copies to fill a specific Angle or specify the angle between each copy and angle to fill.

      To use the polar array command you select the object(s) to array, specify the center of the array, specify the number of copies or the angle between the copies, the angle to fill and if you would like the copies to rotate as they are copied.

       Example of a Polar Array

      Note: the two examples shown above use the objects default base point. The examples below display what happens if you specify a basepoint.

       How to create a POLAR ARRAY

      Using “Number of Items”.

      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: 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