Copying Shape in Rectangular Array

You can copy a shape in a rectangular array with a specified number and interval. Specifying an angle enables all copied shapes to be rotated.

  1. Point [Copy] on [Edit] menu, and click [Copy in Rectangular Array].
    Then you will be able to copy a shape in a rectangular array.
    2. Supplemental
    ▪ You can enter into the shape copying-in-rectangular-array status by clicking on [Edit] toolbar.
  2. Select a shape to copy in a rectangular array.
  3. Input the number of shapes to be copied along X axis in [No. of Shapes along X Axis] box on Command Window.
  4. Input the number of shapes to be copied along Y axis in [No. of Shapes along Y Axis] box on Command Window.
  5. Input an angle in [Angle] box on Command Window.
  6. Input the interval of shapes to be copied along X axis in [Pitch X axially] box on Command Window.
  7. Input the interval of shapes to be copied along Y axis in [Pitch Y axially] box on Command Window.
    The selected shape will be copied in an rectangular array along X and Y axes with the specified number, interval and angle.
    8. Supplemental
    ▪ When inputting "1" on [No. of Shapes along X Axis] box, [Pitch X axially] box will not be displayed.
    When inputting "1" on [No. of Shapes along Y Axis] box, [Pitch Y axially] box will not be displayed.
    ▪ Copying in a rectangular array may take a lot of time depending on the number of shapes copied. To cancel the process, click [Cancel] on [Command execution in progress] message dialog box.

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