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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
384 | Chapter 17 Change Existing Objects
■ Click the Pick Row Offset or Pick Column Offset button to use the
pointing device to specify the horizontal and vertical spacing.
The example box displays the result.
7 To change the rotation angle of the array, enter the new angle next to
Angle of Array.
8 The default angle 0 direction setting can also be changed in
UNITS.
9 Choose OK to create the array.
Modify toolbar
Command line
ARRAY
To create a polar array
1 From the Modify menu, choose Array.
2 In the Array dialog box, choose Polar Array.
3 Next to Center Point, do one of the following:
■ Enter an X value and a Y value for the center point of the polar array.
■ Click the Pick Center Point button. The Array dialog box closes and
AutoCAD prompts for object selection. Use the pointing device to
specify the center point of the polar array.
4 Choose Select Objects.
The Array dialog box closes and AutoCAD prompts for object selection.
5 Select the objects to be arrayed.
6 In the Method box, select one of the following methods:
■ Total Number of Items & Angle to Fill
■ Total Number of Items & Angle Between Items
■ Angle to Fill & Angle Between Items
7 Enter the number of items (including the original object), if available.
8 Use one of the following methods:
■ Enter the angle to fill and angle between items, if available. Angle to
Fill specifies the distance to fill around the circumference of the array.
Angle Between Items specifies the distance between each item.
■ Click the Pick Angle to Fill button and the Pick Angle Between Items
button and use the pointing device to specify the angle to fill and the
angle between items.
The example box displays the result.