Stanier Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Hi everybody- I am working on a drawing using AutoCad 2000 where I wish to mark off a number of holes at 17/32" centres along a previously drawn straight line. At the moment all I can do is to mark off for a given hole centre and then draw a circle at a specified diameter to represent a screw and then repeat the exercise for the next hole. Is there a quick way in which I can mark off and draw a multiple number of holes e.g. 40 at the 17/32" centres in one operation? Failing that, is there a method of repeating a sequence of keystrokes in order to achieve the same effect? Many thanks Stanier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpseifert Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Look into the Measure command; it can put either points or blocks at a specified distance along a path (line, pline etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoxrcr Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 You can do an array of the circle at 17/32" spacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanier Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 I have been playing with the measure and divide commands as suggested and have created a block of a simple shape to represent a rivet head. However, when trying to insert the block, the saved shape is being displayed on the screen some distance away from the cursor. How do I save the block to ensure that on insertion, the shape will appear at the cursor point to enable OSNAPS to locate it where i want it? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Normally one creates a block and designates an insertion point somewhere on the object itself (like a midpoint, intersection, centerpoint, etc.). Some people make the mistake of using 0,0,0 as the insertion point or some other coordinate and then are disappointed with results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanier Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Thanks for all who replied to my query. I have overcome the problem by using the Point Mode symbol to represent a rivet head followed by use of the Measure command to create the line of rivet heads at the required spacing. It took me a long time to get there but I have learnt something in the process! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I guess that's one way of doing it although I would have taken the 2 minutes it would require to create a rivet head symbol for the current drawing and for future use as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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