How to repeat a block along lines and arcs?

[matbech]

How can I insert a block or just a line at a same distance along a path made of lines and arcs?

In this drawing:



there is a road, but how can I draw street-lamps with 20 meters of distance?

Thanks!!!!

[Lorenzo]

You need to proceed for lines and arcs separately.

• For lines: use move-copy command.
• For arcs: you need to know the radius of the arc, then calculate the corresponding angle according to your distance (20 m). Say your radius is 40 m: the corresponding angle is
  

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  distance/radius = 0.5 rad

  then use rotate command.

please remember that 1 rad = 57.3°.

[matbech]

Thanks a lot!!