Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Path Array

Evenly distributes object copies along a path

Draw the object


Draw the path


Home tab > Modify panel > Path Array


Select object, press Enter


Pick a point near the object to select the path curve


Object copies array along the path


Zoom in to the base of the object
The base not tangent to the path


Properties panel > Tangent Direction


Pick the shortest distance of the base


Now the base tangent to the path


Properties panel > Measure / Associative


Items panel > Between: 1000


The array based on the measurement of 1000


Properties panel > Divide


Items panel > Items 10


Object copies array along the path based on the number of objects

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