-ARRAY command

Creates an array of entities.

Description

Creates a static polar or rectangular array of entities through the Command line.

Note: Arrays can be created using 2D or 3D entities.

Methods

There are two methods to create an array of entities:

Polar
Rectangular

Options

Rectangular: Creates linear, rectangular, or square arrays.

Number of rows in the array: Specifies the number of rows. (1)

Note: Enter 1 for a linear array and a negative number to draw the array downwards.

Number of columns: Specifies the number of columns. (2)

Note: Enter a number value to draw the array to the left.

Vertical distance between rows of entities: Specifies the distance between rows of entities. (3)

Spacing rectangle: Specifies two points that indicate the spacing between rows and columns. (4)

Horizontal distance between columns: Specifies the distance between columns of entities. (5)

Polar: creates polar (circular) arrays.

Base: Relocates the base point of the selected entities. (1)

Center of polar array: Specifies the center point. (2)

Number of items to array: Specifies the number of items in the array.; Note: Enter a number larger than 1.

enter to specify Angle between items: Specifies the angle between each copy. (3)

Angle to fill: Determines the extent and direction of the array. (4); Note: Enter 360 for a full circle of copies or a smaller number to draw a partial polar array. Enter a positive angle to draw the array counterclockwise or a negative number to draw the array clockwise.

Rotate entities around the array?

Determines whether copies are rotated when they are arrayed.

Yes (5)

No (6)