Duplicating Objects Along a Line

You can duplicate an object along a straight line using the Edit > Duplicate > Along Line command. The line along which the object is duplicated can be vertical, horizontal, or lie at an angle.

1. Select the object you want to duplicate.
2. Click Edit > Duplicate > Along Line .
3. Specify the vector along which the object is to be duplicated:
1. Select an arbitrary anchor point in one of the following ways:
• Click the point.
• Type the point's coordinates in the in the X, Y, and Z boxes.

Any point in the drawing region can be selected; however, selecting an anchor point on the object's edge or within the object makes it easier to select the duplication line.

2. Select a second point in one of the following ways:
• Click the point.
• Type the coordinates of a point relative to the anchor point in the dX, dY, and dZ boxes.

This point defines the direction and distance from the anchor point to duplicate the object.

The Duplicate along line dialog box appears.

4. Type the total number of objects, including the original, in the Total number box.
5. By option check the Attach to Original Object check box. If this is checked, no ports or boundary conditions are duplicated for the child.
6. Click OK.

The duplicates are placed along the vector you specified.