Sketcher RectangularArray
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This tool is obsolete, it is not available in 1.0 and above. Use Sketcher Translate instead.
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| Menu location |
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| Sketch → Sketcher tools → Rectangular array |
| Workbenches |
| Sketcher |
| Default shortcut |
| Z A |
| Introduced in version |
| 0.16 |
| See also |
| None |
Description[edit | edit source]
The Sketcher Rectangular array command creates an array of selected sketcher elements.
Usage[edit | edit source]
- Select sketcher elements in task panel or in 3D view.
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Rectangular array button.
- Select the Sketch → Sketcher tools →
Rectangular array option from the menu.
- Press the
- Specify the options for the array in the dialog that opens.
- Press the OK button.
- Move the mouse in the 3D view towards the desired reference point.
By keeping Ctrl pressed, the angle to the reference point can be fixed in steps of 5°. introduced in 0.20 - Left-click in the 3D view to create the array.
- To set the distances between the array elements, edit the dimensional constraints of the array.
Options[edit | edit source]

Rectangular array has the following options:
- Colums: The number of columns for the array.
- Rows: The number of rows for the array.
- Equal vertical/horizontal spacing: If the vertical distance between the array elements should be the same as the horizontal distance.
- Constrain inter-element separation: When this is checked, the distance between the array elements will be constrained.
If you for example only know that you need a 23 x 15 mm array, use this option to later be able to change these constraints to the dimensions you need. - Clone: If selected, dimensional constraints are replaced by geometric constraints in the copies, so that any change in the original element is also reflected in the copies.
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- Geometric Constraints: Coincident Constraint (Unified), Coincident Constraint, Point-On-Object Constraint, Horizontal/Vertical Constraint, Horizontal Constraint, Vertical Constraint, Parallel Constraint, Perpendicular Constraint, Tangent/Collinear Constraint, Equal Constraint, Symmetric Constraint, Block Constraint, Refraction Constraint
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