ARRAY (Command)

Creates copies of objects arranged in a 2D or 3D pattern.

Access Methods

Button

 Menu:  Modify Array

 Toolbar: Drafting tool set Copy tool group Array flyout

Summary

You can create copies of objects in a regularly spaced rectangular, polar, or path array.

The DELOBJ system variable controls whether the source objects of the array are deleted or retained after the array is created.

If you enter -array at the Command prompt, options are displayed.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Select objects: Use an object selection method

Enter array type [Rectangular/PAth/POlar] <Rectangular>: Enter an option or press Enter

Rectangular

Distributes copies of the selected object into any combination of rows, columns, and levels (same as the ARRAYRECT command).

Path

Evenly distributes copies of the selected object along a path or a portion of a path (same as the ARRAYPATH command).

Polar

Evenly distributes copies of the object in a circular pattern around a center point or axis of rotation (same as the ARRAYPOLAR command).