The ARRAY Command allows you to create duplicates of existing objects in a rectangular or circular (polar) pattern.To access the Array command you can:type
array or ar at a Command:promptORArray under the Modify Menu
. For a Polar Array:--Prompt: Select objects: Select the item/s you wish to copy.--
Prompt: Select objects: Either select additional items or press Enter to move to the next prompt.
--Prompt: Rectangular or Polar array (<R>/P): Type P and Enter.--Prompt: Center point of array: Use a locating method to identify the center for the array.
--Prompt: Number of items: Type in the number of copies needed (including the original)
.--Prompt: Angle to fill (=+CCW, -=CW) <360>: Type in the number of degrees(positive or negative) or press Enter to accept 360 degrees.
--Prompt: Rotate objects as they are copied? <Y>: Type Y or N and Enter. For a Rectangular Array:-
-Prompt: Select objects: Select the item/s you wish to copy.--Prompt: Select objects: Either select additional items or press Enter to move to the next prompt.--Prompt: Rectangular or Polar array (<R>/P): Type R and Enter.
--Prompt: Number of rows (---) <1>:Type in the number of rows desired.--Prompt: Number of columns (|||) <1>: Type in the number of columns desired.
--Prompt: Unit cell or distance between rows (---): Enter the distance between rows (based on the same point on the array element)
.--Prompt: Distance between columns (|||): Enter the distance between columns (based on the same point on the element).....http://www.ncsu.edu/project/graphicscourse/gc/acadtut/array5.html