3D solids equivalent to Divide

RoatanBill
RoatanBill
in 3D Modeling

Given 2 solids an unknown distance apart, how would one go about filling the space between them with a certain number of identical solids?

Think of this as two fence posts on the corners of a property and the task is to add X number of additional posts between them WITHOUT KNOWING ANY DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS.

My primitive solution is to draw a line between the original posts, center to center on the XY plane and then use Divide to place evenly spaced points on that line to use as destinations for a copy using the Manipulator's 'r' capability to sweep across the line.

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  • Roy Klein Gebbinck
    Roy Klein Gebbinck
    edited July 2019 
    : ARRAYPATH
Select entities to array: 
Entities in set: 1
Select entities to array: 
Type = Path,    Associative = Yes
Select path curve: 
[ASsociative/Method/Base point/Tangent direction/Items/Rows/Levels/Align items/Z direction/eXit] <eXit>:me
Enter path method or [Divide/Measure] <Measure>:d
[ASsociative/Method/Base point/Tangent direction/Items/Rows/Levels/Align items/Z direction/eXit] <eXit>:it
Enter number of items along path or [Expression]: <20>: 6
[ASsociative/Method/Base point/Tangent direction/Items/Rows/Levels/Align items/Z direction/eXit] <eXit>:
  • RoatanBill
    RoatanBill

    There is no path curve. All you have are two solids.

    The method I outlined uses a crutch to allow DIVIDE to do the heavy lifting. I'm looking for something that can do it without creating a phony element.

    Does such a method exist? That's the question!

  • Roy Klein Gebbinck
    Roy Klein Gebbinck

    When prompted for the total distance pick two points. You only need 1 solid. You may need to align your UCS first.

    : ARRAYRECT
Select entities to array: 
Entities in set: 1
Select entities to array: 
Type = Rectangular,    Associative = Yes
[ASsociative/Base point/COUnt/Spacing/COLumns/Rows/Levels/eXit] <eXit>:r
Enter the number of rows or [Expression]: <3>: 1
Enter the distance between rows or [Total/Expression]: <75>: 
Enter the incrementing elevation between rows or [Expression]: <0>: 
[ASsociative/Base point/COUnt/Spacing/COLumns/Rows/Levels/eXit] <eXit>:col
Enter the number of columns or [Expression]: <4>: 6
Enter the distance between columns or [Total/Expression]: <75>: t
Enter total distance between start and end columns: <375>: 
Second point: 
[ASsociative/Base point/COUnt/Spacing/COLumns/Rows/Levels/eXit] <eXit>: