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252 | Chapter 15 Use Precision Tools
To insert points at measured intervals on an object
1 From the Draw menu, choose Point. Then choose Measure.
2 Select a line, arc, spline, circle, ellipse, or polyline.
3 Enter an interval length, or specify points to indicate a length.
AutoCAD places points on the object at the specified intervals.
Command line
MEASURE
To insert blocks at measured intervals on an object
1 If necessary, create the block you want to insert.
2 From the Draw menu, choose Point. Then choose Measure.
3 Select a line, arc, spline, circle, ellipse, or polyline.
4 Enter b (Block).
5 Enter the name of the block you want to insert.
6 Enter y to align the blocks with the measured object. Enter n to use a
rotation angle of 0 degrees.
7 Enter an interval length, or specify points to indicate a length.
AutoCAD inserts blocks on the object at the specified intervals.
Command line
BLOCK, MEASURE
Divide an Object into Equal Segments
You can create points or insert blocks on an object at a specific number of
equal intervals. This operation does not actually break an object into
individual objects; it only identifies the location of the divisions so that
you can use them as geometric reference points.
object selected blocks indicating
five divisions
object selected points indicating
divisions