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Clone and Align Tool 461
Clear All—
Removes all destination objects from the
list. Available only when at least one destination
object is designated.
Source Objects [label]—This read-only field shows
the number of source objects. To change this value,
keep the dialog open, make sure Pick is off, and
then select source objects in the viewports. When
you click the dialog, the field updates.
Link to Destination—Links each clone as a child of
its destination object.
Clone Parameters rollout
These settings let you determine the ty p e of clone
to create, and, if appropriate, how to copy the
controller. For det ails, see Clone O ptions Dialog
(page 1–476).
Align Parameters rollout
The Align Position and Align Orientation group
names are followed by the current reference
coordinate system (page 1–443), in parentheses,
which they use as the coordinate system for
positioning and aligning the clones. When the
View coordinate system is active, alignment uses
the World coordinate system.
TheOffsetparametersalwaysuseeachdestination
object’s Local coordinate system.
Align Position group
X/Y /Z Position—Specifies the axis or axes on
which to align the clones’ position. Turning on all
three options positions each set of clones at the
respective destination object’s location.
X/Y /Z Offset—Thedistancebetweenthedestination
object’s pivot and the source object’s pivot (or
source objects’ coordinate center). For an Offset
valuetotakeeffect,therespectivePositioncheck
box must be on.
Align Orientation group
X/Y /Z Orientation—Specifies the axis or axes about
which to align orientation. Turning on all three
options aligns each set of clones ’ orientation fully
w ith that of the respective destination object.
X/Y/Z Offset—The angle by which the source
objects are rotated away from the destination
object’s orientation about each axis. For an Offset
valuetotakeeffect,therespectiveOrientation
check box must be on.
Match S cale —Use the X Axis, Y Axis, and Z Axis
options to match the scale axis va lues between the
source and destination.
This matches only the scale values you’d see in
the coordinate display (page 3–708).Itdoesnot
necessarily cause two objects to be the same size.
Matchingscalecausesnochangeinsizeifnoneof
the objects has previously been scaled.
Reset All Parameters—Retu rns all settings in the
Align Parameters rollout to their default values.
Apply —Generates the clones as permanent objects.
After clicking Apply, you can use Clone And Align
to generate additional clones, using the results of
previous clonings as source or destination objects
if you like.
Cance l—Aborts the current cloning operation and
closes the dialog.