Array
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Transform Array > Rectangular |
The Array command copies objects spaced in columns, rows, and levels in the x, y, and z directions.
Steps
- Select the objects.
The array directions are the x, y, and z directions of the active construction plane. - Type the number of copies in the x direction, and press Enter.
- Type values of 1 or more for the number of copies.
- Type the number of copies in the y direction.
- Type the number of copies in the z direction.
- Pick the corners of a rectangle that defines the unit cell (x and y spacing) distance.
- Pick the height of the unit cell, or press Enter to use the width distance.
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Specify the distances for the x spacing, y spacing, and z spacing. - Press Enter to accept the array or change the options.
Command-line options
Number
Specifies the number of objects in the array.
XNumber / YNumber / ZNumber
Changes the number of objects in the x, y, and z directions.
Preview
Displays a dynamic preview. You can change the options and the preview will update.
Spacing
Specifies the spacing between objects in the array.
XSpacing / YSpacing / ZSpacing
Changes the spacing in the x, y, and z directions.
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Transform Array > Linear |
The ArrayLinear command copies and spaces objects in a single direction.
Steps
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Number |
The number of total objects resulting from the array. |
Preview |
Displays a dynamic preview. You can change the options and the preview will update. |
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Transform Array > Polar |
The ArrayPolar command copies objects around a central location.
Steps
- Select the objects.
- Pick the center of the array.
The rotation axis for the polar array is the z direction of the active construction plane at the chosen point. - Type the number of items and press Enter.
- Enter a value of 2 or more.
- Type the angle to fill.
Copies of the selected objects appear, rotated around the axis defined by the center point.
Command-line options
Axis
Defines an axis line for the array to rotate around.
Axis steps
Preview
Displays a dynamic preview. You can change the options and the preview will update.
StepAngle
Enter the angle between objects.
Rotate
Rotates the objects as they are arrayed.
ZOffset
Moves each arrayed object in the z direction by the value specified.
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Type a negative value to offset objects in the negative CPlane-Z direction.