Sketcher RectangularArray
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| Menu location |
|---|
| Sketch → Sketcher tools → Rectangular array |
| Workbenches |
| Sketcher |
| Default shortcut |
| Z A |
| Introduced in version |
| 0.16 |
| See also |
| None |
Description
Creates an array of selected sketcher elements.
Usage
- Select sketcher elements in task panel or in 3D view.
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Rectangular array button. - Select the Sketch → Sketcher tools → Rectangular array option from the menu.
- Press the
- Specify the options for the array in the dialog that opens.
- Press the OK button.
- Move the mouse in the 3D view towards the desired reference point.
By keeping Shift pressed, the angle to the reference point can be fixed in steps of 5°. introduced in version 0.20 - Left-click in the 3D view to create the array.
- To set the distances between the array elements, edit the dimensional constraints of the array.
Options
Rectangular array has the following options:
- Colums: The number of columns for the array.
- Rows: The number of rows for the array.
- Equal vertical/horizontal spacing: If the vertical distance between the array elements should be the same as the vertical distance.
- Constrain inter-element separation: When this is checked, the distance between the array elements will be constrained.
If you for example only know that you need a 23 x 15 mm array, use this option the be later able to change these constraints to the dimensions you need. - Clone: ??
Sketcher
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- Sketcher constraints:
- Geometric constraints: Coincident, Point on object, Vertical, Horizontal, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent, Equal, Symmetric, Block
- Dimensional constraints: Lock, Horizontal distance, Vertical distance, Distance, Radius, Diameter, Radiam, Angle, Snell's law, Internal alignment
- Constraint tools: Toggle driving/reference constraint, Activate/deactivate constraint
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- Additional: Sketcher Dialog, Preferences, Sketcher scripting
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