Divide Existing line into "n" equal parts

http://forum.librecad.org/Line-Dividing-tp5707225.html
Above link also asks the same question.

Is there some way that I can directly split a line into "n" equal parts or in a ratio say 1:3 or get nodes.

The line is already drawn in the file.

Only thing that comes in my mind is:
Measure length, calculate coordinates manually and draw points at the calculated coordinates.

The "Snap Middle" mode allows you to choose different divisions.
That in combination with Modify->Divide could work.
Unfortunately the divide tool cancels itself after you divide something.

Another way:

1, scale the line by a factor of 1/n: Modify -> Scale, around one end (say, the start point), uniform scaling, and by a factor 1/n (yes, you can type in 1/3 instead of 0.333333, etc.);
2, copy, reference point=start point, target point = endpoint, number of copies = n - 1

ravas wrote

The "Snap Middle" mode allows you to choose different divisions.
That in combination with Modify->Divide could work.
Unfortunately the divide tool cancels itself after you divide something.

An other one, just for fun. But dxli's is best.

divide.jpg

I feel you didn't recall the middle school geometry precisely

Played a little bit with compass_edge here:

Compass_edge.dxf

dellus wrote

An other one, just for fun. But dxli's is best.

divide.jpg

Compass_edge showed no content when opened in LC, draftsight didn't like it either.

http://www.zefdamen.nl/CropCircles/Constructions/linesection/linesection_en.htm

After having had a proper look at it, "snap middle" and selecting multiple middle points is the built-in tool for this purpose, just not so obvious, a bit hidden. Maybe it should be made more visible somehow.

May be it should be made an extra function or renamed "snap to dividing point".

ravas wrote

The "Snap Middle" mode allows you to choose different divisions.
That in combination with Modify->Divide could work.
Unfortunately the divide tool cancels itself after you divide something.

This is really quick if a person just wants to use the points (division).

That in combination with Modify->Divide could work.

But, first a person should draw points using snap middle. then turn snap middle off. Now use the "divide command easily.

dxli wrote

Another way:

1, scale the line by a factor of 1/n: Modify -> Scale, around one end (say, the start point), uniform scaling, and by a factor 1/n (yes, you can type in 1/3 instead of 0.333333, etc.);
2, copy, reference point=start point, target point = endpoint, number of copies = n - 1

Your solution is very good for dividing.
Thank you all for the answers.

@dxli and @dellus
Thanks for sharing different (fun) ways to divide (though a person will not use them during work).