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Copies along a path

Repeat parts along a line or a curve instead of placing them one by one.

1

Select the parts you want repeated, then add the path they should follow.

2

Copies are laid along the path at even spacing, turned to follow it or left upright.

3

The row of copies cuts as one job, evenly spaced the whole way round.

Every setting

5

What each number in the dialog means, and where it starts.

Count

How many copies to lay down

Starts at 6 · 1 to 500
Rotate to path

Turn each copy to follow the path. Off keeps every copy upright.

Starts on
Copies on ends

A copy on each end of an open path. Off keeps them clear of both ends.

Starts on
Start along path

Slides the whole run further along the path

Starts at 0
Path

Empty means the last shape you selected, or give another path's id.

What it is

Lays copies of the selected parts along a path, evenly spaced. Select the parts, then add the path to the selection last.

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