Creating Linear Patterns

You can create multiple copies of entities in a linear pattern. You can specify the number of rows and columns, and the distance between them.

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the ribbon, click Home > Modify > Pattern.
   • On the menu, click Modify Pattern.
   • Type Pattern.
2. In the Pattern dialog box, under Pattern type, select Linear.
3. Click Specify Entities.

   The collection of entities are referred to as elements.

4. Select the entities to generate the pattern and press Enter.

   The dialog box disappears when your selection is complete.

5. Under Element base point, define:
   • Use last entity selected. Uses the base point from the last entity you specified.
   • X and Y. Type values or click Pick base point to specify the base point in the graphics area.
6. Under Settings, define:
   • For Horizontal axis and Vertical axis, enter the number of copies.
   • For Levels, enter the number of levels in the Z direction.
   • For Spacing between elements on, define the spacing between the copies and an angle for the pattern:
     • Horizontal axis. Specifies the distance between columns. Click Select column offset to identify the offset using two points in the drawing. If the column offset is a negative value, columns are added to the left.
     • Vertical axis. Specifies the distance between rows. Click Select row offset to identify the offset using two points in the drawing. If the row offset is a negative value, rows are added.
     • Levels. Specifies the spacing between levels for 3D patterns.
     • Pattern angle. Specifies the angle to control how the copies are arranged. Click Select angle to specify the angle using the pointer.
7. Click OK.