T-FLEX Parametric CAD. Fundamentals. 2D Design

Moving and Copying Drawing Elements. Arrays. Use of Clipboard
The array can be two-dimensional, that is, composed of several rows. The
rows are created in the direction orthogonal to the direction vector. The
number of copies in the direction orthogonal to the specified vector (that is,
the number of rows), and their parameters (the step or the total length) can
be defined among the array parameters in the property window.
The group “Columns” defines the parameters of the columns in the linear
arrays (the copies positioned along with the direction vector):
Mode. Sets the definition mode of the linear array: “Number of Copies and
Step”, “Length and Step”, “Number of Copies and Length”.
Depending on the selected definition mode, the distance between the points
specified at the array creation can be defining, respectively: the step (the
number of copies is always defined by a numerical value); the step or the
length, at user’s choice; the total length of the array (the number of copies is
again defined by a numerical value).
The values of the step and the total length of the array can be defined by
numerical values in the property window as well (the parameters “Step” and
“Length”). To do this, check the flag next to the desired parameter. The
specified points will in this case define the array direction only.
The number of copies is always defined by a numerical value using the
parameter “Copies”. The original elements are included in the count of
copies. The accessibility of parameters “Copies”, “Step” and “Length” is
determined by the selected mode of defining the array.
The group of parameters “Rows” defines the respective parameters of the rows of a linear array.
Circular Array
To create a circular array, after selecting the objects to copy you need to specify the center point of the array.
You can specify a 2D node as the center using the option . The option allows creating a node in the
specified point with automatic attachment to that node (for the associative array). After selecting the objects
to copy and before specifying the center of the array, the array elements rubberband on the screen. The
number of elements and the angle swept by the elements are defined by the default values. The array
parameters can be modified in the property window. Here you can define:
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