Divide

Select entity to divide

Choose a single entity; this command works with the following entities:

• Line
• Polyline
• Spline
• Arc
• Circle
• Ellipse

Number of segments

Specifies the number of "segments," which means equally-divided distances between points. Prompts you:

• Number of segments - (type an integer between 2 to 32767); the larger the number, the shorter the segments over the length of the entity

Entering 2 for the number of segments places a single point or block at the midpoint of the entity, as the entity is divided into two segments. There is always one more segment than points placed, as no point or block is placed at the start or endpoints of the entity.

Points on an entity are essentially invisible, so you can use the DdPType command to change their look and make them larger. After points are placed on the entity, you can use the NODe entity snap to attach other entities to them

Blocks

Places equally-spaced blocks along the entity, instead of points. Prompts you:

1. Name of block to insert [? to list] - (type the name of the block, or else press ? to list the available blocks.)

2. Align blocks with entity? [Yes-align blocks/No-do not align] <Yes-Align blocks> - (enter an option):

• Yes - rotates blocks to match the local orientation of the entity, such as along an arc
• No - does not rotate blocks, so that they maintain their orientation