The Modify tools - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 105

Command:_offset
Current settings: Erase source = No
Layer=Source OFFSETGAPTYPE=0
Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer]
<Through>: 10
Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo]
<Exit>: pick drawing 1
Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/
Undo] <Exit>: pick inside the rectangle
Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo]
<Exit>: e (Exit)
Command:

3. Repeat for drawings 2 , 3 and 4 in Fig. 5.12 as shown in Fig. 5.14 .

Arrays can be in either a Rectangular form or a Polar form as shown in
the examples below.

Offset 3 times by 5

Offset by 10

Offset inside
and outside
by 7.5

Offset twice by 15

Fig. 5.14 Examples - Offset

The Array tool

First example - Rectangular Array ( Fig. 5.17 )

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1. Construct the drawing Fig. 5.15 .
2. Call the Array tool - either click Array in the Modify drop-down
menu (Fig. 5.16), from the Home/Modify panel, or enter ar or array at
the command line. The Array dialog appears ( Fig. 5.17 ).
3. Make settings in the dialog:
Rectangular Array radio button set on (dot in button)
Row fi eld - enter 5

10

Ø10

Fig. 5.15 First
example - Array -
drawing to be arrayed