ArrayPolar

Distributes entity copies evenly in a circular pattern about a center point or axis of rotation, using multiple rows, and levels.

Accessing the Command

command bar: arraypolar

menu bar: Modify | Array | Polar Array

toolbar: Arrays |

: arraypolar

Prompts you in the command bar:

Select entities to array: (Select an entity.)

Entities in set: 1

Select entities to array: (Select more entities or press Enter.)

Type = Polar, Associative = Yes

Enter center point of array or [Base point/Axis of rotation]: (Specify a point or choose an option.)

[ASsociative/Base point/Items/Angle between/Fill angle/ROWs/Levels/ROTate/eXit]:<eXit>: (Press Enter to accept the current settings or select an option.)

Command Options

Option	Description
Center point	Specifies the center point of the polar array. The axis of rotation is parallel to the Z-axis of the current coordinate system.
Axis of rotation	Allows to specify the axis of rotation. Prompts you to specify two points.

Associative	Determines whether an array entity is created or a series of copies of the selected entities. The properties of array entities can be modified using the ARRAYEDIT command. The default setting is saved by the ARRAYASSOCIATIVITY system variable. Prompts you: Create associative array? [Yes/No]<Yes>: Yes: An Array entity is created. No: A series of copies of the selected entities is created.
Base point	Sets the base point of the array. Items are placed relative to the base point. Prompts you: Enter base point: Specify a point in the drawing.
Items	Specifies the number of items in the array. Prompts you: Enter number of items in array <xx>: Type a value or press Enter to accept the current number.
Angle between	Specifies the angle between two subsequent items. Prompts you: Enter angle between items <xx.xx>: Type a value or press Enter to accept the current angle.
Fill Angle	Specifies the angle between the first and the last item. Prompts you: Enter the angle to fill (+=ccw, -=cw) <xx.xx>: Type a value or press Enter to accept the current angle.
Rows	Specifies the number of rows and the spacing between subsequent rows. Prompts you: Enter the number of rows <xx>: Type a value or press Enter to accept the current number. Enter the distance between rows or [Total] <xx.x>: Distance: specify the distance* between subsequent rows. Total: specify the distance* between the first and the last row. Enter the incrementing elevation between rows <0.0>: Defines the increasing or decreasing elevation for each subsequent row. Specify a value.
Levels	Allows to create 3D arrays. Specifies the number and spacing of levels. Prompts you: Enter the number of levels <1>: Specify the number of levels. Enter the distance between levels or [Total] <xxx>: Distance: Specify the distance* between subsequent levels. Total: Specify the distance* between the bottom and the top level. * To specify a distance: type a value or specify two points.
Rotate	Controls whether items in the array are rotated. Prompts you: Rotate arrayed items? <Yes>/No: Yes: Items are rotated. No: The orientation of the source entities is preserved.
Exit	Accept the current settings and conclude the command.

Related Commands

3dArray - creates 3D arrays.

-Array - creates a polar or rectangular array of entities; displays prompts at the command bar.

Array - distributes entity copies in an evenly spaced rectangular, polar or path array.

ArrayClassic - Creates a polar or rectangular array of entities through a dialog box.

ArrayEdit - allows editing associative array entities and their source entities.

ArrayPath - distributes entity copies evenly along a path into multiple rows, and levels.

ArrayRect - distributes entity copies into any number of rows, columns, and levels.

MInsert - inserts arrays of blocks.