Array

The Array command copies objects spaced in columns, rows, and levels in the x, y, and z directions.

Steps

  1. Select the objects. The array directions are the x, y, and z directions of the active construction plane.

  2. Type the number of copies in the x direction, and press Enter.

  3. Type values of 1 or more for the number of copies.

  4. Type the number of copies in the y direction.

  5. Type the number of copies in the z direction.

  6. Pick the corners of a rectangle that defines the unit cell (x and y spacing) distance.

  7. Pick the height of the unit cell, or press Enter to use the width distance. Or Specify the distances for the x spacing, y spacing, and z spacing.

  8. Press Enter to accept the array or change the options.

Command-line options

Mode

  • UnitCell: Sets the diagonal distance between the arrayed objects.

  • Fill: Sets a distance (1D), a rectangle (2D), or a bounding box (3D) to enclose the arrayed objects.

Number: Specifies the number of objects in the array.

  • XNumber / YNumber / ZNumber: Changes the number of objects in the x, y, and z directions.

Preview: Displays a dynamic preview. You can change the options and the preview will update.

Spacing: Specifies the spacing between objects in the array.

XSpacing / YSpacing / ZSpacing: Changes the spacing in the x, y, and z directions.

For more information, please refer to the Rhino documentation.

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