How to Delete Array and Keep only initial Object?

[Anonymous]

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?

[maxim_k]

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@Anonymous wrote:

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

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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.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

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?)

[GrantsPirate · Accepted solution]

 Hold down the CTRL key and pick...

[Anonymous]

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

*Goes home feeling slightly less incompetent*

[GrantsPirate]

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.

[GrantsPirate]

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

[Anonymous]

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.

[GrantsPirate]

Post a sample drawing and indicate what you are trying to delete (remove) from the array.

[ole.ersson]

Here is a question: 

One has an array of several objects. One wants to undo creating the array, returning to a single object used to make the array.

I have not seen an undo array function described.

Would changing the array parameters to a single copy of the array component and then Exploding it be the equivalent of undoing the array creation?

[contractcad]

1. Select the item that is in the array.
2. Go to the properties and set the number of columns and rows to 1.
3. Then, use the 'explode' function to break out of the array.

By doing this, you will have removed the item from the array. You can now make the necessary modifications and recreate the array as needed.