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Creating Linear Arrays 487
A one-dimensional array, with 1 D Count=6
2D: Two-dimensional arrays form a layer of
objects a long two dimensions, like the rows of
squaresonachessboard.2DCountisthenumber
of rows in the array.
A two-dimensional array, with 1D Count=7 and 2D Count=4
3D: Three-dimensional arrays form multiple layers
of objects in 3D space, like neatly stacked boxes.
3D Count is the number of layers in the array.
A three-dimensional array, with 1D Count=10, 2D Count=6,
3D Count=3
Incremental Row Offsets
These par ameters b ecome available when you
choose a 2D or 3D array. These are dist ances along
anyofthethreeaxesofthecurrentcoordinate
system.
IfyousetaCountvaluefor2Dor3D,butnorow
offsets, the array is created with overlapping
objects. You need to specify at least one offset
distance to prevent this.
If some objects appear to be missing from the
array, it is possible that s ome objects have been
created exactly on top of other objects in the
array. To determine whether this has occurred,
use Select By Name (page 1–77) to see the full
listing of objects in your scene. If objects are
on top of one another and you dont want this
effect, click
Ctrl+Z to undo the array, and
try again.
Crea ting Linear A rr ays
A linear array is a series of clones a long one or
more axes. A linear arr ay can be anything f rom a
line of trees or cars to a stairway, a pick et fence, or
a length of chain. Any scene requiring repeated
objectsorshapesisacandidateforalineararray.