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Array of arbitrary objects. Working procedures |
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In all arrays except mirrored arrays and array by sample you can copy an arbitrary set of objects. This allows you to create an array of objects of different types in a single operation.
All steps to create an array of arbitrary objects are similar to steps for creating an array of objects of specific type (e. g. an array of operations). Only the following steps differ:
•selection of objects to copy,
•setting an application area of an array.
Sometimes, prior to creating an array of arbitrary objects, it may be required to isolate their links.
Note the following features when creating an array of arbitrary objects.
•Among the copied objects, there may be elements composed of separate parts, for example, a curve containing several contours, or operation forming solid made up of components. If the set of parts of such an element was changed, then during array construction the selection of parts is ignored, i.e. the element is fully copied with all its parts.
•If when creating an array By Circular Pattern, Along Curve, By points, By table; the position of base point of the base instance is determined automatically, this point coincides with the base point of the object that occupies the first row in the list of copied objects (objects are arranged in the list in the same order as in the Model Tree). Thus, for example, if an operation and its sketch are selected for copying, then base point of the base instance coincides with origin of coordinate system of the sketch.
Explosion of array of arbitrary objects is performed similar to explosion of all another arrays. Yet, unlike arrays of other types, when you explode an array of arbitrary objects all the objects that made up this array are converted into objects that are fully identical to the source objects. The only exception is sketches that were copied without their base planes. After explosion of an array such sketches lose links with base planes and are placed in the model using Fixed method (for more details on sketch fixation, see section Placing a sketch on the plane).
