AutoCAD 2012

[#1]

The array command in 2012 acts oddly. It works in the command line now, instead of a dialog box. Which I guess is handy. But when it arrays, it makes everything you've arrayed one object, and you have to explode it if you're going to manipulate them individually.

Does anyone know if there's a way to convert that back to the legacy way of doing things?

[#2]

What you describe is how it now works in 2012.

Unfortunately, there is no CLASSICARRAY command.

[#3]

-ARRAY (note the dash) is the 'classic' method (yeah, no pop-up).

[#4]

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rkmcswain wrote:

Unfortunately, there is no CLASSICARRAY command.

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But it looks like it may be available soon...

http://www.blog.cadnauseam.com/2011/03/22/autocad-2012-array-has-good-and-bad-points/

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pendean wrote:

-ARRAY (note the dash) is the 'classic' method

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Actually, that it the same command line version of Array that was in 2011, 2010, etc.

I expect "ClassicArray" to work in the same way as the previous release.

[#5]

Crap... where's the wishlist for 2012? I really miss my pop-up.

[#6]

During the array command, you will have the option to set ASsociativity. Setting that to No will create separate objects like the old array command did.

Tim Corey

[#7]

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tcorey wrote:

During the array command, you will have the option to set ASsociativity. Setting that to No will create separate objects like the old array command did.

Tim Corey

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Thanks. I glossed right over that option.

[#8]

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resullins wrote:

Crap... where's the wishlist for 2012? I really miss my pop-up.

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Actually, it would be for 2013 (Hmmmm.. I wonder if they are really going to name it "13"...)

Anyway, the Augi Wishlist is under construction, but you can also submit product feedback here.

[#9]

To manipulate hold control down, select, (select others) pick the red grip. Also, have the Ribbon on to see the editing options when you pick on the array. Finally, pick the array, hold the cursor on the grips to see other options.

[#10]

Yeah, but I don't just need to physically manipulate them. I usually array text lines for a TCOUNT command. Or blocks and then sequentially number them. I have to explode whatever it makes.

I think mostly I don't like the fact that it doesn't remember your previous inputs.