Advanced array

The Advanced Array command has been developed to reproduce objects on a certain path. This reproduction path can be composed of line, circle, arc and curves .

To perform Advanced Array:

First determine the array path by drawing line, circle, arc, curve (Bezier, Nurbs, closed Bezier, closed Nurbs) objects. The path, as it can be composed of a single line, circle, arc or curve, it can be composed of a combination of these as well.

Click Modify/Advanced Array.

Select the objects to be reproduced on the drawing area by left-clicking.

Right-click.

Left-click to determine the base-point. (The base-point can be any point but generally one of the object nodes is given as base-point. The objects are reproduced according to this point. The base-points take place on the path.)

Left-click another point on the drawing area to determine the base direction.

Select the object(s) (line, arc, curve etc.) constituting the path by left-clicking.

Right-click after the selection is completed. The Advanced Array dialog will appear on the screen.

Do the necessary settings here and click OK. The objects will be reproduced according to the path and parameters given.

The parameters taking place in the Advanced Array dialog are the following:

Distance: If you select this, the objects will be reproduced based on the interval (m) entered here. The distance between the base points of two reproduced objects will be as much as the distance entered here.

Count: If you select this, the objects will be reproduced based on the number entered here. As many objects as the number entered here will be placed on the selected path equally spaced.

Rotate objects: If it is checked, the objects are reproduced by being rotated according to the direction changes on the selected path.

Delete path objects: If it is checked, the selected array path is deleted automatically after the objects are reproduced. If it is unchecked, the path remains on the drawing area.