Creating copies of objects in a grid pattern

You can make a single copy of an object, or multiple copies in a grid pattern, using the Block and Rotate Copy panel.

To create copies of relief clipart or vectors in a grid pattern:

1. Select Edit > Block and Rotate Copy or click the Block and Rotate Copy button. The Block and Rotate Copy panel is displayed.
2. Select the objects you want to copy. You can select vectors, relief clipart, or both.
3. Select Block Copy.
4. To specify an offset distance between the rows and columns of the grid:
   1. Select the Distances are offsets option.
   2. In the X Offset box, enter the distance between rows on the X-axis.
   3. In the Y Offset box, enter the distance between columns on the Y-axis.
5. To specify a gap distance between the rows and columns of the grid:
   1. Select the Distances are gaps option.
   2. In the X Gap box, specify the interval between rows along the X-axis.
   3. In the Y Gap box, specify the interval between columns along the Y-axis.
6. Choose the direction in which the copies are added. Select:
   • to paste in the +X direction.
   • to paste in the -X direction.
   • to paste in the +Y direction.
   • to paste in the -Y direction.
7. In the Columns box, enter the total number of columns along the Y-axis.
8. In the Rows box, enter the total number of rows along the X-axis.
9. Click Apply to create the copies:
   • Vectors are pasted into the active vector layer.
   • Relief clipart copies remain floating and are not pasted into the model.

   For example, copying a piece of relief clipart in four rows and columns with a 25 mm +X and +Y offset looks as follows:

   Before	After