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Dividing Ellipse into equal segments


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Try suggestion from @Kaare Baekgaard

  1. Draw the ellipse (via Oval tool shown).
  2. Intersect with a short line segment.
  3. Engage Edit>Duplicate Along Path
  4. Prev/Next buttons to highlight the Oval as path
  5. Enter # of duplicates = # of segments desired
  6. Enable all 3 options: Center object, Tangent, Keep Original Orientation
  7. Preview.  If OK, Click OK
  8. Use the Split tool to cut at the intersections, in Line Split mode with Split Selection option. (or Point Split mode)

Post back if this misses the intent.

 

-B

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I think Duplicate Along Path is the best option you'll find. There may also be a Marionette command someone has made to do it too.

 

Vectorworks has a variety of divide commands but none of them have continued to develop or evolve. Arc into Segments for arcs, Line into Segments for lines, Even Divide seems to work on arcs, lines and rectangles. This would make a great wish list item.

 

Kevin

 

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