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488 Chapter 7: Creating Copies and Arrays
Examples of linear arrays
For an explanation of interface terms used here,
see Using the Array Dialog (page 1–485).For
thebasicstepsinmakinganarray,seeArraying
Objects (page 1–484).
Creating Simple Linear Arrays
The simplest 2D linear array is b ased on moving
asingleobjectalongasingleaxis. Thesearethe
basic choices to make on the Ar r ay dialog.
Make these choices in the Array Transformation
group:
•UseIncremental Move settings w here you know
the spacing you want between objects.
•UseTo tal s Mov e settings when you know the
overall space or volume you want the ar r ay to
occupy.
• For either of these two t ypes of arrays, enter a
valueforoneaxis.Leavetheothertransforms
at their default values.
Make these choices in the Array Dime ns ions
group:
•Choose1D.
• Enter a Count value for the number of objects
in the array. The Total In Array field updates
to show you the current total of objects in the
array you are designing.
• Click OK to create a linear array along the
chosen axis, with the number of objects
specified by Count.
2D and 3D Line ar Arrays
Arrays in 2D and 3D have the same Ar ray
Transformation group setup as 1D, with the
addition of Incremental Row Offsets settings for
moving the add itional dimensions apart.
• Set 2D or 3D and enter a Count value.
If you set 3D, the 2D values also become
available. Both Count values are 1 by default,
which has the same effect as 1D. Set the 2D and
3D Count values greater than 1 to produce a
more complex array.
• Set a nonzero value for at least one Incremental
Row Offsets setting for 2D and 3D. Otherwise,
there wi l l be no separation b etween the 1D row
and the new clones.
A wide var iety of linear arrays are possible.
Experi ment with moving along all th ree axes and
varying the row offsets in 2D a nd 3D.
Using Rotation in Linear Arrays
Linear array with elem ents rotated ab out their Y axis
You can rotate elements in a linear array by
applying a Rotate value for a specified axis. When