Making Arrays
The Array command helps us to make patterns of objects along a path. In AutoCAD, you can make an Array along a circular path (called a Polar Array), a linear path (called a Rectangular Array), and any open path (called a Path Array).
We will start the next section with the Rectangular Array and then move on to the other Array tools.
The Rectangular Array
Here, we have a drawing of a window on a simple wall. We want to replicate the window object, which is shown in Figure 4.18, and make two horizontal rows and five vertical columns of windows on this wall, separated at equal distances. For this, we can use the Rectangular Array option:
Figure 4.18: A sample drawing to use for the Rectangular Array
In the following example, we will learn how to make multiple copies of the window using the Rectangular Array command:
- Click on the arrow next to the Array icon in the Modify panel of the Home tab. Then, select Rectangular Array from...