User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Construct Array

Use it!

Used to copy an element(s) many times to create an array.

Tool SettingEffect
Array Type

Set the type of array that is constructed; different tool settings are available depending on how this is set.

  • Rectangular
    • — Construct a Rectangular array
  • Polar
    • — Construct a Polar (circular) array
Use Fence

If on, the fence contents are copied into an array. The option menu sets the Fence (Selection) Mode.

Active Angle

(Rectangular array type) Aligns the imaginary orthogonal grid on which the copies are placed.

Rows

(Rectangular array type) The number of rows.

Columns

(Rectangular array type) The number of columns.

Row Spacing

(Rectangular array type) The space between rows.
see footnote 29

Column Spacing

(Rectangular array type) The space between columns.
see footnote 30

Items

(Polar array type) Sets the number of items or copies of the fence contents in the array, including the original.

Delta Angle

(Polar array type) Sets the angle between items.

  • If positive, copies are placed counterclockwise.

  • If negative, copies are placed clockwise.

Rotate Items

(Polar array type) If on, the element(s) are rotated about the center of the array.

To create a rectangular array
  1. Select or fence the element(s).
    The element(s) become the lower left items of the array.

  2. Select the Construct Array tool.

  3. In the Tool Settings window, set Array Type to Rectangular.

  4. (Optional) As needed, adjust other settings.

  5. Accept the array.

Alternative Method — To create a rectangular array
  1. Select the Construct Array tool.

  2. In the Tool Settings window, set Array Type to Rectangular.

  3. Identify the element.
    The element becomes the lower left element of the array.

  4. Follow steps 4–5 above.

    Constructing a rectangular array from an element: Identify the element (1) and accept (2). “C” denotes the column spacing, “R” the row spacing, and “AA” the active angle.

      

    Constructing a rectangular array of fence contents (with Use Fence turned on): Accept the fence contents (1). “C” denotes the column spacing, “R” the row spacing, and “AA” the active angle.

      

To create a polar array
  1. Select or fence the element(s).

  2. Select the Construct Array tool.

  3. In the Tool Settings window, set Array Type to Polar.

  4. Enter a data point to define the array's center.

Alternative Method — To create a polar array
  1. Select the Construct Array tool.

  2. In the Tool Settings window, set Array Type to Polar.

  3. Identify the element to copy.

  4. Enter a data point to define the array's center.
    The point at which the element is identified (step 3) is positioned in each copy on an imaginary circle.

    Constructing a polar array. Top: Identifying an element. Number of Items is 8 and Delta Angle is 45°. Bottom: Copying fence contents (Use Fence on). Number of Items is 6 and Delta Angle is 60°.

      

Key-in: ARRAY ICON


or

Key-in: [FENCE] ARRAY [RECTANGULAR | POLAR]