divide command and nodes

[Anonymous]

Not sure how much people out there use "divide" anymore. Im not a frequent autocad user, so i can't even remember whether it used to be part of the "modify" menu, but in anycase the command DIV does work. Im working in Auto cad LT 2017 for mac (Mojave 10.14.4) by the way.

The issue im having is that once i divide, say a line, into 3 segments for example, each segment should end in an identifiable node, right? But i can't get this to happen. Only after the line is deleted do the nodes show up and become grab-able.  Ive made a quick video, and will try to attach.

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi Andrew,

The DIVIDE command doesn't actually break object into parts, it just puts POINTs objects on the object you want to divide.

In order to be able to see these points, you need to adjust points style in the drawing - menu Format -> Point Style:

Then points will be visible.

And DIVIDE command is here:

[Anonymous]

Thanks for "pointing" that out. 

This works. The points are now really large though with the default at 5.0000% . Will changing this percentage effect other visual markers in a drawing, like intersections, etc. or is this just for points. Why is the default so big i wonder. 

Also, what is the logic behind the command where it is.  From "draw", to "point", to "divide", seems strange and not intuitive. Isn't dividing an object a modification of the object? 

thanks again, though.

Andrew

[maxim_k]

>>>>>Will changing this percentage effect other visual markers in a drawing, like intersections, etc
No, it affects just points.

>>>>> Why is the default so big i wonder.
This is a question for the program developers. You can always change this value in your working template drawing and get the size you need.

>>>>what is the logic behind the command where it is.
>>>>From "draw", to "point", to "divide", seems strange and not intuitive.
That is because of the nature of DIVIDE command - it creates a series of points along the object you want to divide (not to break at these points), so AutoCAD actually DRAW objects (points).

>>>>Isn't dividing an object a modification of the object?
No, it is not (see above)