Creating Patterns of Entities

Use the Pattern command to create copies of specified entities in a linear matrix or circular pattern. The created entities inherit all properties of the original entities such as Layers, LineColors, LineStyles, and LineWeights.

To create a linear pattern:

  1. Click Modify > Pattern (or type Pattern).
  2. In the dialog box, click Select entities , select the entities to generate the pattern, and press Enter to complete the selection.

    The dialog box disappears until your selection is complete.
  3. Under Pattern type, select Linear.
  4. Under Settings:
  5. Click OK.

To create a circular pattern:

  1. Click Modify > Pattern (or type Pattern).
  2. In the dialog box, click Select entities , select the entities to generate the pattern, and press Enter to complete the selection.

    The dialog box disappears until your selection is complete.
  3. Under Pattern type, select Circular.
  4. Under Settings, set:
  5. Under Element base point, set:
  6. Under Axis point, for X and Y, type values for the center point of the pattern or click Pick Center Point .
  7. Select Orient elements about axis to rotate the entities as they are patterned, otherwise they maintain the alignment of the source entity.
  8. Click OK.

Access

Command: Pattern

Menu: Modify > Pattern

Related Topics

-Pattern (command window variant)

Copying Entities in the Graphics Area

Moving Entities