Overview

Duplicating allows you to create multiple copies of either a drawing object or a component.

The copies are placed into either a rectangular pattern (array) or a circular pattern (array).

Once created, each copy is independent of the original. This means that each copy may be edited without affecting the original or other copies.

Rectangular array

This option allows an object to be copied in one or more straight rows.

Positive X and Y directions are shown to the right.

Duplicate a Rectangular array of components

To create a rectangular array of components:

• from the Assemble menu select Add Component

• add the component to the design from the Open file dialog box

• select the component using Select Component tool

• from the Edit menu select Duplicate

• in the dialog box

  • click on the Rectangular tab

  • enter the number of copies to be made in the X direction

  • enter the space between the objects in the X direction

  • enter the number of copies to be made in the Y direction

  • enter the space between the objects in the Y direction

• click OK to create the copies

Duplicate a Rectangular array of drawing objects

• create the drawing object(s) to be copied

• select the drawing object to be duplicated using to Select Line tool

• from the Edit menu select Duplicate

• in the dialog box

  • click on the Rectangular tab

  • enter the number of copies to be made in the X direction

  • enter the space between the objects in the X direction

  • enter the number of copies to be made in the Y direction

  • enter the space between the objects in the Y direction

• click OK to create the copies

Circular array

Duplicating in a circular array positions the copies in a circular pattern. The centre of the circular pattern is the Axis (indicated in green).

Moving the axis

To move the Axis if it is not in the correct position:

• from the Workplanes menu select Reposition Axes

• move the mouse pointer to where the Axis is required

• click the left mouse button

To create a circular array of objects:

• EITHER

  • select the drawing object to be duplicated using to Select Line tool

• OR

  • select the component to be duplicated using Select Component tool

• from the Edit menu select Duplicate

• in the dialog box

  • click on the Circular tab

  • enter the number of copies to be made

  • enter the angle

• click OK to create the copies