Path array hide outside boundary. Trim.

[vkulikajevas]

I have Elipse and horizontal lines must go in array, but I don't need lines outside the elipse boundary. Is it possible to make so that the array is editable and lines outside the elipse is not visible/trimmed maybe?

[beyoungjr]

How bout Hatch?  You can use the default ANSI31 hatch pattern and adjust scale and angle to suit your needs for single lines or you may create a custom hatch for double lines.  If you get to the point where you MUST edit the lines of the hatch pattern you could explode the hatch into it's individual elements.

Any Array WILL NOT observe the ellipse boundary.

Thoughts?

Blaine

[beyoungjr]

Just to be sure... do not mistake a Path Array for a boundary.  Path Array follows a contour that you astablish but does not get captured inside of any boundary.

Blaine

[vkulikajevas]

Thank you for response, blyoung,

Hatch in this case won't work. I need to adjust the distance between lines (the array lines and the source lines). In this example lines are just following ractangular pattern. The problem is if it is possible to do inside the elipse boundary? 🙂 If you have time, check the dwg example I have attached

[beyoungjr]

I did check your drawing.  Array is not programmed to follow a boundary as hatch is. 

If Hatching is out of the question then I would suggest that array and trimming will be your solution.

BTW... you may be needing the array objects to be individual (did I miss this in your OP?).

You can Explode an existing Associative Array to make it become individual objects.  You should also note that during Array creation you can deselect the Associative option so that the resulting Array is not grouped but instead individualized.

Hope this helps,

Blaine

[vkulikajevas]

Nope, I don't need them separated (exploded or removed from association). If there is no other option (I can't think of any myself, maybe using wipeout, but it doesn't work with elipse outside boundary or enclosed boundary with holes), then it is dissapointing that Autocad has this drawback.

[beyoungjr]

I'd recommend that you consider other ways to accomplish your goal instead of looking at this as a "drawback".  It is very likely that you can accomplish what you want in another way and should disregard Array completely.  Your focus on the Array command is likely misplaced due to the intend of that command.  Array is a command that creates repeats of items on a path or pattern.  It's not intended to observe exterior boundaries to fill.

Let's try to get what you are after...

#1  You want an ellipse that will be filled - Is the size of the ellipse constant?

#2 You want horizontal lines in pairs that have an adjustable vertical  spacing, and you want those lines to terminate at the edges of the ellipse.

#3 You want the horizontal lines to repeat vertically at an adjustable space and the repeats must terminate at the elliptical edges.

Correct me or add any detail that I am missing.

Blaine

[alex101000]

Perhaps you should try this solution instead of an array?

[vkulikajevas]

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@alex101000 wrote:

Perhaps you should try this solution instead of an array?

Thank you for idea. But this tool doesn't control the offset geometry, just the distance of offset.

[rigo159_123]

Daré la respuesta en español.

Cuando ya tengas terminado tu Array y el contorno dibujado. Escribes el comando XCLIP, entrada y seleccionas tu Array, luego das en New Boundary y eliges Select Polilyne. Das clic a tu contorno y listo.