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Specify Measured Intervals on Objects
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To insert blocks at measured intervals on an object

  1. If necessary, create the block you want to insert.
  2. Click Draw menu Point Measure.At the Command prompt, enter 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.

    Blocks are inserted on the object at the specified intervals.

 Command entry: BLOCK, MEASURE