Create an Array of Objects (Procedure)

AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Change Existing Objects > Modify Objects > Copy, Offset, or Mirror Objects > Create an Array of Objects >

Create an Array of Objects

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a polar array

Click Modify menu Array.At the Command prompt, enter array.
In the Array dialog box, select Polar Array.
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 you are prompted for object selection. Use the pointing device to specify the center point of the polar array.
Click Select Objects.
The Array dialog box closes and you are prompted for object selection.
Select the objects to be arrayed.
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
Enter the number of items (including the original object), if available.
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. Use the pointing device to specify the angle to fill and the angle between items.
The example box displays the result.
You can set any of the following options:
- To rotate the objects as they are arrayed, select Rotate Items As Copied. The example area displays the result.
- To specify the X,Y base point, select More, clear the Set to Object's Default option and enter values in the X and Y boxes, or click the Pick Base Point button and use the pointing device to specify the point.
Click OK to create the array.

Toolbar: Modify

Command entry: ARRAY