Duplicating Objects Along a Path

The Duplicate Along Path command creates and places several copies of a 2D or 3D object or objects along an existing 2D or 3D path.

If a 2D object and 3D path are selected, the 2D object is projected onto the path.

To duplicate objects along a path:

1.	Select the object or objects to duplicate, and select the path object.

2.	Select Edit > Duplicate Along Path.

The Duplicate Along Path dialog box opens.

 

Parameter	Description
Select a path object	Click Prev or Next to select the object that represents the path; the selected path object is highlighted
Duplicate Placement	Specifies the duplicate object placement parameters
Number of Duplicates	Creates the specified Number of duplicate objects, equally spaced along the path
Fixed Distance	Duplicates objects at the fixed intervals specified in Distance
Start Offset	Specifies the distance from the end of the path to the first duplicated object; enter zero to place the first object at the start of the path
Curve Length	Displays the length of the path object, for reference
Tangent to path	Rotates the duplicates so they are always tangent to the path
Preview	Click to preview the effect of parameter changes before clicking OK

3.

Click OK.

The duplicates are arrayed with their centers along the selected path object.