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This tool creates a new path by duplicating another path several times at a certain interval distance. |
This tool creates a new path by duplicating another path several times at a certain interval distance. |
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This feature only works on actual path operations, not on derivative paths produced by Path Dressups. In that case the Array icon is disabled. |
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Revision as of 08:56, 26 January 2021
Path Array |
Menu location |
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Path → Path Modification → Array |
Workbenches |
Path |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
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Description
This tool creates a new path by duplicating another path several times at a certain interval distance.
Limitations: This feature only works on actual path operations, not on derivative paths produced by Path Dressups. In that case the Array icon is disabled.
Usage
- Select the operation you want to repeat
- Press the Array button
- Press Apply
- Adjust the desired properties at the data box
Properties
- DataType: The type array (polar, linear one ore two directions)
- DataOffset: The spacing between the array copies for each direction
- DataCopies: The number of copies for each direction
Scripting
See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.
Example:
#Place code example here.
Path
- Project Commands: Job, Post Process, Check the path job for common errors, Export Template
- Tool Commands: Inspect Path Commands, CAM Simulator, Finish Selecting Loop, Toggle the Active State of the Operation, ToolBit Library editor, ToolBit Dock
- Basic Operations: Profile, Pocket Shape, Drilling, Face, Helix, Adaptive, Slot, Engrave, Deburr, Vcarve
- 3D Operations: 3D Pocket, 3D Surface, Waterline
- Path Modification: Copy the operation in the job, Array, Simple Copy
- Specialty Operations: Thread Milling
- Miscellaneous: Area, Area workplane
- ToolBit architecture: Tools, ToolShape, ToolBit, ToolBit Library, ToolController
- Additional: Preferences, Scripting
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Start, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework, Web
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub