Grid Array
Duplicate the selection on a rectangular grid: rows, columns, spacing, optional layout tweaks.
The Grid Array dialog duplicates the selection in a rectangular grid. Configurable by count or by total dimensions, with layout options (mirror, shift, randomize) for breaking up the repetition.
When it opens
Menu: Arrange → Grid Array, with at least one object selected.
Fields
Grid size
You can drive the grid by counts or by total dimensions.
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Columns | number, 1–100 | If column-driven. |
| Rows | number, 1–100 | If row-driven. |
| Total Width | current Display Unit | If width-driven (count is fitted). Stored internally in mm. |
| Total Height | current Display Unit | If height-driven. Stored internally in mm. |
Spacing
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| H Spacing | current Display Unit, 0+ | Horizontal spacing. Stored internally in mm. |
| V Spacing | current Display Unit, 0+ | Vertical spacing. Stored internally in mm. |
| Spacing Mode | select | Center to Center or Edge to Edge. |
A footprint readout shows the resulting overall dimensions.
Layout
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror Alternate Cols | toggle | Mirror every other column horizontally. |
| Mirror Alternate Rows | toggle | Mirror every other row vertically. |
| X Column Shift | current Display Unit | Per-row horizontal shift. Stored internally in mm. |
| Y Row Shift | current Display Unit | Per-column vertical shift. Stored internally in mm. |
| Half Shift (Brickwork) | toggle | Apply a half-cell horizontal shift to alternating rows. |
| Reverse H / V | toggles | Reverse the order of copies in either axis. |
| Random Orientation | toggle | Random rotation per copy. |
| Random Seed | number | Only if Random Orientation is on. |
| Group Results | toggle | Wrap the copies in a group. |
| Create Virtual Array | toggle | Create separate source-linked VirtualClone copies instead of independent geometry. |
Buttons
- Cancel: dismiss.
- Apply: create the grid.
Notes
- Switching between count-driven and total-driven modes recalculates accordingly.
- Validation shows an error if any value would produce an invalid grid (zero rows, negative spacing, etc.).
- A virtual result is not a single parametric array object. Count, dimensions, and spacing cannot be edited after creation; undo and recreate the array to change them.