Dewey
(Dwayne T. Resch)
1
How do you select a group of lines and have them automatically space evenly like 1/4" apart (resembles like a ruler)?
patricr
(Patrick Rose)
2
Select what you want to make steps/copies of, then use the Create Grid Array tool in left toolbar:

Video: https://youtu.be/vuAUTiFxLBo
If you have a set of existing shapes, you’d use one of the ‘Distribute’ functions.