Automatically Spacing Lights

[litelineinc]

I tried searching the forum with all the different ways I could think of to word this, but nothing came up.

 

If I wanted to illuminate a wall with recessed lights, is there a way to plug in that I want a certain number of lights on a selected wall, each being the same distance from the wall and have CA automatically plug them in?

 

For example, I'd select a hallway wall, then say that along this wall I want 5 recessed lights at 16" out?

 

This will save a lot of time compared to tape measuring the wall, doing the math, then manually plotting each fixture.

 

Thanks!

[crosscutter55]

yes you can ,use the transform replicate tool  on the bottom of the screen left hand corner scroll over these icons . best way to learn that edit tool is to play with it !!!! Try it with small squares . make a square with the retangular polyline tool  ( top tool bar towards the right set the square to 6" for this EXAMPLE  . Now click on that square you will get a bunch of red handles ( that is another thing to learn lol ) Once it is highlighted click the transform replicate tool again on the bottom tool bar . You will get  another drop down menu in that box you will have a copy radio button put the # of copies counting the first square in that box . you will see below this more radio buttons labeled x y & z axis X if i remember correctly moves the object up & down  ( north & south ) Y  - LEFT & RIGHT Z moves up and down in a vertical postion . Now if you want  them to move 6 "apart in the X axis place 12" THAT IS HALF OF THE FIRST SQUARE  3" + 6"  ( dist.) + 3" = 12" then hit transform replicate . Now try it with the y axis , which is what  i beleive you might need  ( left to right ) You should be able to do this with other objects also . Point to point tools & centering tools are   very usefull also . I AM STILL LEARNING ALSO BUT BOY THIS PROGRAM IS NEAT !! HOPE THIS HELPS . Always double check layers  for  items are on !! Not sure which camera would be best to do this with lights . A  - NEGATIVE SIGN  BEFORE THE # WILL MOVE IT IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION

[litelineinc]

Thanks for help, I'll try that out.