Pix User Manual

  • Welcome to Pix
  • Installation
  • User Interface
  • Toolbar overview
  • Toolbar commands
    • Selection
      • Pick
      • Measure
    • Draw
      • Line
      • Parallel line
      • Perpendicular line
      • Arc
      • 2-Point arc
      • 3-Point arc
      • Tangent-Point arc
      • Point
    • Draw shapes
      • Circle
      • 2-Point circle
      • 3-Point circle
      • Rectangle
      • Center-Point rectangle
      • Inscribed polygon
      • Circumscribed polygon
      • Edge polygon
    • Edit edges
      • Fillet
      • Chamfer
      • Inside fillet
      • Corner step
      • Edge recess
      • Edge U-Cut
      • Edge V-Cut
      • Key slot
    • Modify
      • Move
      • Rotate
      • Scale
      • Mirror
      • Rectangular array
      • Polar array
      • Trim
      • Extend
    • Dimensions
      • Linear Dimension
      • Baseline Dimension
      • Continue Dimension
      • Angle Dimension
      • 3-Point Angle Dimension
      • Radius Dimension
      • Diameter Dimension
      • Callout Dimension
      • Segment Dimension
    • Cleanup
      • Join
      • Decurve
      • Remove Small Segments
      • Mark Open Polylines
      • Highlight Overlaps
      • Mark Non-Tangent Corners
      • Mark Large Radius
    • Setup
      • Layer Setup
      • Shift Origin
  • Demo Videos
Toolbar commands
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Rectangular array

Rectangular array

The Rectangular array Rectangular array tool is used to make numerous copies of entities, and arrange them in a rectangular grid.

Using the mouse

First select the drawing entities to rotate by using the Pick tool.

Type in the Columns, Rows, and Angle values using the keyboard, and pick a reference point for the array using the mouse.

Move the mouse cursor to specify the horizontal and vertical pitch between the entities in the array, and click to create the array.

Rectangular Array
Rectangular Array

Using the keyboard

After selecting the drawing entities you want to rotate, select the Rectangular array tool.

Rectangular array

Type in the Columns, Rows, Column pitch, Row pitch, and Angle values using the keyboard, and press Enter.

Rectangular Array using keyboard
The Angle input box defines the angle of rotation for the entire array, based on the reference point specified. Positive angles rotate the array counter-clockwise, while negative angles rotate it clockwise.

Select the pick tool and click anywhere in the drawing area to deselect/exit the array command.

Pressing Enter and clicking in the drawing area before deselecting the array will continue to create multiple arrays.

Contents

  • Using the mouse
  • Using the keyboard
Mirror Polar array

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