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Removing elements from a rectangular array

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:49:48 GMT

Hello,

So I have created an array of about 5,000 circles using the rectangular array function. I would like to remove roughly 200 of the circles throughout the array so I can insert some reference points to (e.g. A1, A2, A3... so on) for navigational purposes. I am having trouble finding out how I can delete one circle. Any advice will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

Re: Removing elements from a rectangular array

ennujozlagam — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:16:11 GMT

@Anonymous hello, if you use arracyrect, pick your object and deduct from columns and rows. thanks

Re: Removing elements from a rectangular array

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:21:34 GMT

Can explain more about reference point?.

To delete cycles, I think that QSELECT is a good solution. This is because If you have some common pattern in deleted Circles, Select all of things, and then remove it.

Re: Removing elements from a rectangular array

Kent1Cooper — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:21:59 GMT

I don't think you can if it's the newer Array command's resulting Array object. But you can Explode it and then they'll all be independent Circles. If you want such an Array made of independent pieces in the first place, you can use the ASsociative option in ARRAY and choose No, or use the ARRAYCLASSIC command.

If you don't want to lose the relationship of the Circles being "locked in" by their being an Array object together, consider putting Wipeouts over the ones you don't want to see, or Text-Masking the references.

Re: Removing elements from a rectangular array

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:34:41 GMT

The explode function worked. Thanks! Saved me lots of time.

Re: Removing elements from a rectangular array

DCasula122486 — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:36:46 GMT

hold CTRL, select the individual item of the array you wish to move, edit or delete, then do so.