bikerjoe Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi, I am new to AutoCAD and am now taking a college class as a beginner. I would like to draw "rivets" along a poly curved line, set off at a short distance along that line. In squares I was easily able to use the ARRAY function to create a row or column of rivets where they were needed, by placing one rivet in the corner and then making a single column or single row array of that rivet for the number needed to reach the other side. THen I set the spacing so that the end rivets were evenly spaced away from the two sides of each corner of the square or rectangle. I cannot figure out how to pick a randomly curved line, and draw an evenly spaced line of rivets along one side of that line from one end to the other. I guess I am trying to lay down an array along a polyline! Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am using AutoCad 2008 Mechanical right now. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 have a look at the MEASURE and DIVIDE commands. Don't forget to check the help file (F1) when a new command is suggested - there arte often lots of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 When you use Array, you can choose the item to be arrayed. When you use Divide or Measure, you can do this with a block that has already been created. With your problem, I would offset the curved polyline to the centre of the rivet, then use Divide with a block. Remember that when using Measure or Divide with a block, a block is not inserted at the start or the end of the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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