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How to Delete Array and Keep only initial Object?

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celloryno
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How to Delete Array and Keep only initial Object?

Does anyone know how to select an object that is part of an array without choosing the entire array? I've tried exploding the array, but each object is still configured as an array with 1 object. I've tried holding control while selecting an object in the array, but when I try to copyclip or copybase, the entire array gets pasted. Any suggestions on how to extract the original object from the array and be able to create another array with it?

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maxim_k
in reply to: celloryno


@celloryno wrote:

...I've tried exploding the array, but each object is still configured as an array with 1 object...


If you create array from ordinary AutoCAD objects, then after exploding it with EXPLODE command you should get a set of ordinary AutoCAD objects, but not a set of arrays. So if you have Dynamic array and want to "extract" source object from it - than you can copy array, explode it and use source object from this array. If you get source object as an array after exploding - than array was created from array.

 

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Message 3 of 9
acwtzwegers
in reply to: celloryno

I have one direct question about this: How do I do this without explode?

 

It is my opinion that whenever one uses explode - one is overlooking a better command to achieve the same, better.

 

As example: bedit instead of explode-edit-new block.

 

(or, more brutally: every time you use explode you admit your CAD incompentence )

 

Thus: any other options? Perhaps a button/switch in array edit? (or do we have to face the fact that it's a dynamic array, but not _that_ dynamic?)

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GrantsPirate
in reply to: celloryno

 Hold down the CTRL key and pick...


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acwtzwegers
in reply to: GrantsPirate

Look! Now that was exactlty the answer I was looking for. Thanks

*Goes home feeling slightly less incompetent*
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GrantsPirate
in reply to: acwtzwegers

Glad it worked.  And if using the Ribbon you can pick the array, pick reset to get the object back that you might have erased or moved.

 

If not using the Ribbon, use ARRAYEDIT, pick array, use Reset option.


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GrantsPirate
in reply to: celloryno

The NCOPY command will work, pick once for each object in the source.


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grcjere
in reply to: celloryno

Thanks. I've been trying to delete one image after array and I used CTRL not quite right so I couldn't get it done.
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GrantsPirate
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Post a sample drawing and indicate what you are trying to delete (remove) from the array.


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