A CAD designer needs to create an associative array along a curved path The object...

When creating a path array in AutoCAD, the objects being arrayed typically align with the direction of the path by default. To maintain the original orientation of the objects while following the curved path, you should turn off the "Align items" option.

Select the Object: Choose the object you want to array along the path.

Path Array Command: Use the ARRAYPATH command or go to the Array command and choose Path Array.

Select Path: Select the path (curved line or arc) along which the objects will be arrayed.

Turn Off Align Items: In the Array options, turn off the "Align items" checkbox to ensure that the objects maintain their original orientation.

This will keep the orientation of each object the same as the original, regardless of the curvature of the path.