Copy an array of features

The Array tool Array creates multiple copies of selected 2D and 3D features and distributes them in a rectangular array specified as rows, columns and levels. You can copy point, line, polygon, and multipatch features. This tool is available in the Modify Features pane.

To copy an array of features, complete the following steps:

  1. On the Edit tab, choose your snapping preferences, and show the Modify Features pane.
    1. In the Snapping group, click the Snapping drop-down menu List By Snapping and enable your snapping preferences.
    2. In the Features group, click Modify Modify Features.
  2. In the tool pane, expand Construct, and click Array Array.
    • To exit the tool, press Esc.
    • To preview the results of your array parameters before create the array, check Show Preview.
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  3. Click Select Active Select, and select the feature.
    • To refine the selection, right-click a feature in the tree view, and click Unselect Clear Selected or Only Select This List By Selection.
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  4. Check Rows Rows to specify the offset distance and the number of rows.

    Uncheck this option to turn off these parameters.

    • Offset—Specifies the offset measured from the lower bottom leading edge of the selected feature. A negative values measures in the opposite direction.
    • Count—Specifies the number of copies.
  5. Check Columns Columns to specify the offset distance and the number of columns.

    Uncheck this option to turn off these parameters.

    • Offset—Specifies the offset measured from the left leading edge of the selected feature. A negative values measures in the opposite direction.
    • Count—Specifies the number of copies.
  6. If the selected feature is z-aware, check Levels Levels to specify the offset distance and the number of vertical levels.

    Uncheck this option to turn off these parameters.

    Note:

    This setting is available only when you select a z-aware feature.

    • Offset—Specifies the offset measured from the top leading edge of the selected z-aware feature. A negative values measures in the opposite direction.
    • Count—Specifies the number of copies.
  7. Click Array.

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