{"id":16608,"date":"2026-10-13T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=16608"},"modified":"2026-10-12T14:18:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T21:18:16","slug":"autocad-grip-options-arrays-tuesday-tips-with-frank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/autocad-grip-options-arrays-tuesday-tips-with-frank\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun With AutoCAD Grip Options for Arrays: Tuesday Tips With Frank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I\u2019ve said it here before: I never know where I\u2019ll get the inspiration for a Tuesday Tip. This time it came from an old friend and colleague thanks to an interesting LinkedIn post. It demonstrated an alternate method for creating arrays, without using the actual array command. Intrigued yet? Asking why you would do such a thing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you are aware, there are a lot of controls to create a modern array. Maybe whatever you\u2019re doing doesn\u2019t really require all of those features. It kind of reminds me of a Lambda function in AutoLISP programming, which is an unnamed function that most manuals describe as being used \u201cwhen the programmer doesn\u2019t need to go to the overhead of creating a full function.\u201d Heh, that\u2019s always stuck with me for some reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/12\/Grip-Options_1.png\" data-lbwps-width=\"991\" data-lbwps-height=\"156\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/12\/Grip-Options_1-300x47.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/12\/Grip-Options_1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of array creation in AutoCAD\" class=\"wp-image-16609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/12\/Grip-Options_1.png 991w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/12\/Grip-Options_1-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/12\/Grip-Options_1-768x121.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So while you may not use these two methods often, it is kind of fun, and it helps to drive home a couple of points, so let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-linear-array-with-autocad-grips\">Creating a Linear Array With AutoCAD Grips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For my two examples, I\u2019ll be using the chair block as found in the Floor Plan Sample drawing. The workflow is pretty simple, and illustrated in the animation below. First, select the block to display its insertion point grip. Select the grip to make it \u201chot\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, recall that hot grips always start with the Stretch command. I\u2019ll click on Copy in the Command Line, and with Ortho on, I\u2019ll pull to the right and specify 1 unit for the grip copy. Here\u2019s a really cool keyboard trick. I press the Control key, and my 1 unit spacing will lock into place, and I can continue clicking to the right to complete my linear array.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/12\/Grip-Options_2.gif\" data-lbwps-width=\"716\" data-lbwps-height=\"344\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/12\/Grip-Options_2-300x144.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/12\/Grip-Options_2.gif\" alt=\"Linear array screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-16612\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-polar-array-with-autocad-grips\">Creating a Polar Array with AutoCAD Grips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s use a similar method to create a polar array. This time, we\u2019ll imagine using our chair block to surround a table with eight equally spaced chairs. I\u2019ll start in the same manner, selecting the block, then selecting its grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I want the chair \u201carray\u201d to go around the table, I\u2019ll type in B to activate the Base Point option, then select the center of the circle using a Center Object Snap. Once that is defined, I want the Rotate option of the grip, so I press Enter to cycle through the available options, stopping when the Rotate option is current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we want to copy our chair, but do it multiple times, so I\u2019ll enter C (copy option) into the Command Line. You\u2019ll see the prompt change from ** ROTATE ** to ** ROTATE (multiple) **<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll enter my rotation angle of 45, and the second chair will appear. &nbsp;Now, I\u2019ll again use that handy Control key trick to lock in the rotations, and continue to place the remaining blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/13\/Grip-Options_3.gif\" data-lbwps-width=\"716\" data-lbwps-height=\"344\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/13\/Grip-Options_3-300x144.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/13\/Grip-Options_3.gif\" alt=\"Rotate polar array screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-16615\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Granted, these alternate arrays (I think I\u2019ll call them <em>Lambda Arrays<\/em> going forward) don\u2019t have the cool dynamic functionality of a real array object. \u201cBut Frank\u201d, you might also be saying, \u201cmy real arrays act as a single object, so it\u2019s easier to copy or move them. These are all individual objects.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve got you covered there too. Just use an unnamed group to turn them into a single, selectable object. Click on the big Group icon in the Groups panel of the ribbon\u2019s Home tab. Select your objects and press Enter. If you decide later that you don\u2019t want them grouped anymore, just click the icon in the panel\u2019s upper right corner, and select any item in the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/13\/Grips-8.jpg\" data-lbwps-width=\"707\" data-lbwps-height=\"722\" data-lbwps-srcsmall=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/13\/Grips-8-294x300.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/13\/Grips-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16632\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:500px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/13\/Grips-8.jpg 707w, https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2026\/10\/13\/Grips-8-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-suitable-ending\">A Suitable Ending<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While these methods may or may not be useful to you, they helped me to show some important concepts. One was to remember to use the options available with Grip editing. Access them via the Command Line, cycle through them with the Enter key, or if you have Dynamic Input turned on, use the arrow down button to see your options. While Stretch is the default for all object types, your other options can differ, so remember to check them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should know by now that I\u2019m a big fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/blogs\/autocad\/work-faster-in-autocad-essential-keyboard-shortcuts-and-commands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keyboard shortcuts<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget about using the Control key as described here. Prior to the inspiration that drove this post, I was not aware of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final point is this. If you\u2019re just getting started, training from an experienced professional can make a real difference. The author of the original referenced LinkedIn post was none other than one of the most well-known CAD trainers out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of him; his name is Michael Beall. Michael is known as The CAD Trainer Guy, and he\u2019s trained thousands of people over the years on AutoCAD, and chances are, he may have even trained you.  Thank you for your continued inspiration, Michael!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-tuesday-tips\">More Tuesday Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our whole\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com\/blogs\/autocad\/tag\/tuesday-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuesday Tips series<\/a>\u00a0for ideas on how to make AutoCAD work for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve said it here before: I never know where I\u2019ll get the inspiration for a Tuesday Tip. This time it came from an old friend and colleague thanks to an interesting LinkedIn post. 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