Editing an array in AutoCAD can involve several actions, but one common method allows you to modify individual items within the array structure, such as moving them. Based on the provided reference, here's how you can move specific items within an existing array:
Moving Individual Items Within an Array
When you need to adjust the position of one or more elements inside an associative array without breaking the array definition entirely, you can select and move those specific items.
Here are the steps to move selected items within your array:
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Select the Items:
- Press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard.
- While holding Ctrl, click on each individual item within the array that you want to move. These selected items will become highlighted.
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Move the Selected Items:
Once the items are selected, you have two primary ways to move them, as described in the reference:-
Using the Move Command:
- Navigate to the Home tab on the ribbon.
- In the Modify panel, click on the Move command (Find).
- Specify a base point for the move. This is the starting point from which the distance and direction will be measured.
- Specify a second point (or displacement). This defines the new location relative to the base point. The selected items will move by this distance and direction.
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Using Grips:
- Click on the grip shown on one of the selected items. Grips are small squares that appear when an object is selected.
- With the grip active (usually highlighted), drag the selected items to the new location.
- Click to place the items in their new position.
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This method allows you to reposition specific instances within the array while the overall array structure and properties remain intact for the unselected items.
