Duplicating objects along a path

Command	Path
Duplicate Along Path	Edit

The Duplicate Along Path command creates and places several copies of an object or objects along an existing path.

If a 2D object and 3D path are selected, the 2D object is projected onto the path.

To duplicate objects along a path:

Select the object or objects to duplicate, and select the path object.

Select the command.

The Duplicate Along Path dialog box opens.

Parameter	Description
Select a path object	Click Prev or Next to select the object that represents the path; the selected path object is highlighted
Duplicate Placement	Specifies the duplicate object placement parameters
Number of Duplicates	Creates the specified Number of duplicate objects, equally spaced along the path
Fixed Distance	Duplicates objects at the fixed intervals specified in Distance
Start Offset	Specifies the distance from the start of the path to the first duplicated object; enter zero to place the first object at the start of the path
Curve Length	Displays the length of the path object, for reference
Center object on path	Centers original and duplicates along the path; deselect the option to maintain the position of the duplicates relative to the path
Tangent to path	Rotates the duplicates so they are always tangent to the path
Keep original orientation	Maintains the original object’s position and rotates the duplicates tangent to the path, relative to the original object’s tangency angle
Preview	Click to preview the effect of parameter changes before clicking OK