Create an Array of Objects

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Create an Array of Objects

 

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Create an Array of Objects

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a rectangular array

1. Click Modify menu Array.At the Command prompt, enter array.
2. In the Array dialog box, select Rectangular Array.
3. Click Select Objects.

   The Array dialog box closes. You are prompted for object selection.

4. Select the objects to be arrayed and press ENTER.
5. In the Rows and Columns boxes, enter the number of rows and columns in the array.
6. Specify the horizontal and vertical spacing (offsets) between objects by using one of the following methods:
   • In the Row Offset and Column Offset boxes, enter the distance between rows and between columns. Adding a plus sign (+) or a minus sign (-) determines direction.
   • Click the Pick Both Offsets button to use the pointing device to specify the diagonal corners of a cell in the array. The cell determines the vertical and horizontal spacing of the rows and columns.
   • Click the Pick Row Offset or Pick Column Offset button to use the pointing device to specify the horizontal and vertical spacing.

   The example box displays the result.

7. To change the rotation angle of the array, enter the new angle next to Angle of Array.
8. The default angle 0 direction setting can also be changed in UNITS.
9. Click OK to create the array.

 Toolbar: Modify

 Command entry: ARRAY