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Array
Extras toolbar > Array
Tools menu > Array
Aone-dimensionalarray
The Array command displays the Array dialog
(page 1–435)
, which enables you to create an array
of objects based on the current selection.
Array Dialog
Extras toolbar > Array > Array dialog
Tools menu > Array > Array dialog
The Array dialog enables you to create an array of
objects based on the current selection.
The items in the Array Dimensions group let
you create one-, two-, and three-dimensional
arrays. For example, a row of five objects is a
single-dimension array, even though it ta kes up
three-dimensional space in the scene. A n array
ofobjectsthat’sfiverowsbythreecolumnsisa
two-dimensional array, and an array of objects
that’s five rows by three columns by two levels is a
three-dimensional array.
Tip: Youcanpreviewthearraybyturningonthe
Preview button. With Preview on, changing the
array settings updates the viewports in real time.
Procedures
To create an array:
1.
Select the object(s) to array.
2. Choose Tools > Array.
3. On the Array dialog, select the type of object
to output: Copy,
Instance, (page 3–1051) or
Reference (p age 3–1096) ).
4. In the Preview group, click the Preview button
to turn it on.
This lets you see the results of the array
operationintheviewports,withchanges
appearing in real time.
5. In the Arra y Transformation group, click
the arrows to set Incremental or Totals array
parameters for Mov e, Rotate, and Scale.
6. Enter coordinates for the Array Transformation
parameters.
7. Indicatewhetheryouwanta1D,2D,or3D
array.
8. Set Count to the number of copies on each axis.
9. Enter the appropriate values in the numeric
fields for Incremental Row Offsets.
10. Click OK.
The current selection is duplicated t he specified
number of times, w ith each object transformed
as indicated.
To replace an array:
1.
Undo the array to replace, using Edit > Undo
Create Array, or press CT R L+Z.
2. Change the coordinate system and transform
center, if needed.