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circles in an arc

circles in an arc

circles in an arc

(OP)
hello evryone

I am still using R14 and i need to get a series of circles to follow an elipse. they represent rivit detail on a drawing i am doing.

Any ideas on how i do this? its hgot me completly stumped. i have tried polar arrays but that only works in a circle not in an elipse. i can draw the elipse as a line, can i get the circles to follow the line?

If not can i do it in autocad 2006? (i am upgrading after christmas!)

Peter

RE: circles in an arc

Hi,

try "_divide" or "_measure"...

Lothar

ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

RE: circles in an arc

(OP)
thanks for the prompt reply.

I have used measure before but not divide.

I will have a play tonight.

Regards

Peter

RE: circles in an arc

Using "measure" with the "block" option, where you use a block which consists of a circle, should get it done.

RE: circles in an arc

Measure is the answer.  You could make a custome linetype....

RE: circles in an arc

(OP)
Thankyou for all your help.

Measure worked fine.
Once again as with many things in autocad its dead easy once you know the command!

Regards

Peter

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