Array

It is used to copy the machining objects and arrange them in order, so as to improve machining efficiency.

Array includes the following:

• Rectangular Array
• Circular Array
• Manual Array

Rectangular Array

Copy the graphic along the rectangular array.

Operation Steps:

1. Select the object.

2. Select one of the following to open the Rectangular Array dialog box:

   • In the common toolbar, click Array.

   • In the common toolbar, click Array drop down box → Rectangular Array.

   • In the common toolbar, click Drawing → Array → Rect Array.

   

3. Set the number of rows and columns for a rectangular array.

4. In the Offset area, set the offset method:

   • Offset: Translate based on the center of the graphic.

   • Distance: Translate based on the graphic frame.

5. Select the row and column directions for rectangular arrays.

The result is as follows:

Circular Array

There are two modes for circular array:

• Array by center: Make an array based on the specified circle center coordinates.
• Array by radius: Make a circle array around the currently selected graphic as the reference (circle center).

Operation Steps:

1. Select the object.

2. Select one of the following to open the Circular Array dialog box:

   • In the common toolbar, click Array drop down box → Circular Array.

   • In the common toolbar, click Drawing → Array → Circle Array.

   

3. Set the array method.

   • Array by center: Check Array by Center to set the coordinates of the rotation center point of the circular array.

   • Array by radius: Check Array by Radius, set Radius and Starting Angle(A) parameters.

4. Sets the parameters for the Array Param area.

   • Array Counts: Total number of circles to copy.

   • Array Angle: Total column offset angle.

5. Check or uncheck Rotated when Arrayed as required.

The result is as follows:

Manual Array

Set the row distance and column distance, delineate the planning area by dragging the mouse, and quickly copy the selected graphics in an array.

Operation Steps:

1. Select the object.

2. Select one of the following to open the Manual Array dialog box:

   • In the common toolbar, click Array drop down box → Manual Array.

   • In the common toolbar, click Drawing → Array → Manual Array.

   

3. Set Row Dist and Col Dist for manual array.

   • Row Dist: Translate left and right based on the graphic frame.

   • Col Dist: Translate up and down based on the graphic frame.

4. Select the start point for the array.

   • Take the selected object as the start point:

     1. Click OK. The cursor turns into .
     2. Drag the mouse to delineate the planning area, select the end point, and left click.

   • Manually select the start point:

     1. Check Start with Selected Graph.
     2. If you need to delete the original graph, check Delete the Original Graph.
     3. Click OK, left click to select the start position. If need to re-select the start position, right click.
     4. Drag the mouse to delineate the planning area and the cursor turns into . Select the end point, left click.

The result is as follows: