topic Divide line in AutoCAD Forum

Divide line

sarinaliyath_joy — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:41:33 GMT

I am looking for a way to divide a line into various lengths. I have attached an image for reference. The line needs to be divided into a particular length with both edges maintained at a certain distance. In between, I need points with a maximum distance of 300mm or less. The points should be equally spaced. Is it possible to do this, or is there an easier method available?

Re: Divide line

apjones — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:13:50 GMT

The divide command will place nodes (points) along the length of a selected line based on the number of divisions you provide. i.e. "Divide" (Select line) Enter number of segments: "4".

This would place 3 nodes (points) along the line. You can use these as a reference to break the line or otherwise make edits.

The nodes do not update with the line as it changes. They are static.

There is also a block option to the divide command.

Re: Divide line

Kent1Cooper — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:31:50 GMT

This is one of the things that the DIV+ command in DivideMeasurePlus.lsp is exactly for -- available >here<. Three of its enhancements over regular DIVIDE [among many others] that are relevant to your request:

It can take a User-specified Maximum spacing, and divide the length into the smallest number of spaces required such that they do not exceed that maximum.

It can inset the end-most division points by a User-specified distance [and the maximum-spacing division will be calculated for the remaining distance between those inset locations].

It can mark the division points with perpendicular Lines of User-specified length [as well as the usual Points or Blocks, and also with any User-selected existing object(s)].

Read the comments at the top of the file.