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The tool [[Image:CAM_Array.svg|24px]] [[CAM_Array|Array]] creates a new path by duplicating another path several times at a certain interval distance. |
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==Usage== <!--T:4--> |
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# Select the operation you want to repeat |
# Select the operation you want to repeat |
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# Press the {{KEY|[[Image: |
# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:CAM_Array.svg|24px]] [[CAM_Array|Array]]}} button |
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# Press {{Button|Apply}} |
# Press {{Button|Apply}} |
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# Adjust the desired properties at the data box |
# Adjust the desired properties at the data box |
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*{{PropertyData|Offset}}: The spacing between the array copies for each direction |
*{{PropertyData|Offset}}: The spacing between the array copies for each direction |
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*{{PropertyData|Copies}}: The number of copies (not counting the original) for each direction |
*{{PropertyData|Copies}}: The number of copies (not counting the original) for each direction |
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In FreeCAD versions prior to FreeCAD 0.19.4, this feature only works on actual path operations, not on derivative paths produced by Path Dressups. In that case the Array icon is disabled. Issue was fixed in FreeCAD 0.20. |
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Latest revision as of 09:25, 27 March 2024
CAM Array |
Menu location |
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CAM → Path Modification → Array |
Workbenches |
CAM |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
None |
Description
The tool Array creates a new path by duplicating another path several times at a certain interval distance.
Usage
- Select the operation you want to repeat
- Press the Array button
- Press Apply
- Adjust the desired properties at the data box
Properties
- DataType: The type array (polar, linear one ore two directions)
- DataOffset: The spacing between the array copies for each direction
- DataCopies: The number of copies (not counting the original) for each direction
Scripting
See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.
Example:
#Place code example here.
CAM
- Project Commands: Job, Post Process, Check the CAM job for common errors, Export Template
- Tool Commands: Inspect CAM Commands, CAM Simulator, Finish Selecting Loop, Toggle the Active State of the Operation, ToolBit Library editor, ToolBit Dock
- Basic Operations: Profile, Pocket Shape, Drilling, Face, Helix, Adaptive, Slot, Engrave, Deburr, Vcarve
- 3D Operations: 3D Pocket, 3D Surface, Waterline
- CAM Modification: Copy the operation in the job, Array, Simple Copy
- Specialty Operations: Thread Milling
- Miscellaneous: Area, Area workplane
- ToolBit architecture: Tools, ToolShape, ToolBit, ToolBit Library, ToolController
- Additional: Preferences, Scripting
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub