Sketcher RectangularArray
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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
Creates an array of selected sketcher elements.
Usage
- 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 version 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
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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