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Solidworks Equivalent to AutoCAD "DIV" Command?
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Solidworks Equivalent to AutoCAD "DIV" Command?

Solidworks Equivalent to AutoCAD "DIV" Command?

(OP)
I have an arc and I am trying to split it into 13 segments (or place 12 points evenly spaced).  Currently I draw 13 straight lines along the curve and then make them all equal to each other.  Is there an easier way to do this?  I was hoping there is a SolidWorks equivalent to AutoCAD's "DIV" command, but I can't seem to find one.

RE: Solidworks Equivalent to AutoCAD "DIV" Command?

sloth4z,

   I do not see how an equivalent to AutoCAD's DIV command would be parametrically controlled.

   How about you model your first feature, place an axis at your arc's centre, then use a circular array?

                           JHG

RE: Solidworks Equivalent to AutoCAD "DIV" Command?

drawoh's method is the one I use.  Using a circular array would make it fully parametric and very easy to edit

RE: Solidworks Equivalent to AutoCAD "DIV" Command?

(OP)
I did the circular array and then made the points coincident with the arc endpoints (and one other random point coincident with the arc).  This worked pretty well for what I needed.

Jraoul - thank you for the macro and links.  I'll have to check them out as soon as I can.

Thanks Guys

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