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2D Arrays
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2D Arrays
2D Arrays
Command line: AR, ARRAYCLASSIC
Array command opens the Array dialog box.
There is the 
Select objects command in the top corner of the dialog box; it temporarily closes the dialog box whilst selecting the source objects. There is a line showing the number of selected objects - Objects selected below the button.
There is a preview window below the line.
Parameters:
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Rectangular array |
Switches on the rectangular array mode. |
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Rows: |
Number of rows. |
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Columns: |
Number of columns. |
Offset distance and direction
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Row offset: |
Distance between rows. |
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Column offset: |
Distance between columns. |
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Angle of array: |
Field to enter an angle of array. |
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Buttons: |
Button temporarily closes the dialog box to specify the distance or an angle on the screen. |
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Specify the distance between rows on the screen. |
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Specify the distance between columns on the screen. |
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Specify the distance between rows and columns on the screen. |
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Specify an angle of array on the screen. |
Example of creating stairs using rectangular array:
1. Create one more stair;
2. Select created objects;
3. Specify number of rows - 1;
4. Specify number of columns - 7;
5. Specify distance between columns (specify point 1, after that point 2);
6. Specify angle (specify point 1, after that point 2);
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Source stair |
Selection of objects |
Distance between columns |
Angle |
Result |
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The More button opens an additional section of the dialog box to specify the base point of the X,Y axes.
Parameters:
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Polar array |
Switches on the polar array mode. |
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Center point: X: Y: |
Fields to enter the X, Y coordinates of the array center. |
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Button temporarily closes the dialog box to specify the center of the array on the screen. |
Method and values
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Method: |
A drop-down list to select the method of array creation. Available options in the drop-down list: · Total number of items & Angle to fill · Total number of items & Angle between items · Angle to fill & Angle between items |
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Total number of items: |
Number of elements (with source object). |
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Angle to fill: |
Angle of array fill. |
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Button temporarily closes the dialog box to specify the fill angle on the screen. |
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Angle between items: |
Angle between neighboring array items. |
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Button temporarily closes the dialog box to specify the angle between neighboring array items. |
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Rotate items as copied |
Switches on/off the mode for rotating the elements in the array. |
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More/Less |
This button opens/closes an additional part of the dialog box. |
Offset distance and direction
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Set to object’s default |
Switches on/off the mode for specifying the base point. |
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Base point: X: Y: |
Fields to enter the X,Y coordinates of the base point. |
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Button temporarily closes the dialog box to specify the base point on the screen. |
Example of creating polar array:
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Source objects |
Selection of objects |
Center of array |
Result |
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