You can
use the -EditPattern command to modify the shape and appearance of
associative patterns. It is the command window variant of the
EditPattern command.
To modify an associative pattern using
-EditPattern:
-
Type
-EditPattern at the command
prompt.
-
In the graphics area, specify an associative pattern and press
Enter.
Options vary according to the specified pattern:
- Circular pattern
- Linear pattern
-
For a circular pattern, specify the following options:
| Option |
Description |
|---|
| Angle between |
Specifies the included angle between the base points
of the pattern entities and the center of the pattern. Type a positive
vale and press Enter. |
| Element base point |
Specifies a reference point for the entities in the
circular pattern. The base point is always at the same distance from the
center of the circular pattern. |
| Fill angle |
Specifies the angle between the base points of the
first and last elements in the circular pattern. Type a positive or
negative value. Press enter ot accept the 360° default. A value of zero
is not allowed. |
| Levels |
Specifies the number of levels along the Z axis and
the distance between the levels. |
| Orient element |
Rotates the copies as they are patterned, otherwise
they maintain the alignment of the source entities. To specify whether
to orient the copies about the axis, type Yes or No. |
| Total number |
Specifies the resulting number of copies in the
circular pattern including the source. If you specify the number of
copies, you must specify the Angle
between or the Fill
angle. |
-
For a linear pattern, specify the following options:
| Option |
Description |
|---|
| Element base point |
Specifies the base point in the graphics
area. |
| Horizontal and Vertical axis |
Specifies the number of copies. |
| Levels |
Specifies the number of levels along the Z axis and
the distance between the levels. |
- Optional:
Specify the following options to modify the source
entity.
| Option |
Description |
|---|
| Source |
Lets you edit the pattern source entity. In the
graphics area, specify one of the pattern elements as a source entity to
modify. Use the ClosePattern
command to finish editing the pattern source entities. |
| Replace |
Replaces the source entities for specified pattern
elements or for all elements referencing the original pattern source
entities. |
| Reset |
Restores erased pattern elements and removes any
element overrides. |
-
Specify Exit to end the
command.
To undo the associativity of patterns, use the Explode
command.
Access
Command: -EditPattern