3.48-3.50 - Rectangular Array

A rectangular array in AutoCAD helps create an organized layout of repeated objects, much like _____.

Place the following steps in the correct order to create a rectangular array:

• Type "ARRAY" or press the "Array" button.

• Click “Close Array”.

• Specify number of rows and columns and between or total distance.

• Enter array type as rectangular.

• Select the object to be arrayed.

How does the concept of a rectangular array in AutoCAD relate to the layout of Manhattan’s street grid?

Which of the following is NOT a measurement term related to the rectangular array in AutoCAD?

• Levels

• Radius

• Total Distance

• Between Distance

Match the following terms with their descriptions:

• Columns

• The full extent or length covered by all the objects and the spaces in between.

• Between Distance

• The space specified between individual objects.

• Rows

• The vertical lines of repeated objects.

• Total Distance

• The horizontal lines of duplicated items in a rectangular array.

If you wanted to create an array of just 10 identical items in one column, what would you set your rows to?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Match the Case Study with Its Description

• Manhattan’s Street Grid

• Famous for its grid layout with streets and avenues creating a regular, predictable pattern, formalized in the Commissioners' Plan of 1811.

• The Terracotta Army

• An early use of regular arrays in large-scale installations, where thousands of life-sized soldiers, horses, and chariots stand in a grid pattern.

• Box of Doughnuts

• A layout that presents treats in an aesthetically pleasing manner, maximizing the number that can fit within its confines.

While primarily used in 3D arrays, ​ (a)   indicate the stacked layers of the repeated objects, similar to floors in a building.

• levels
• floors
• rows
• columns
• types

How confident do you feel using the rectangular array command in AutoCAD?

• Very confident

• Somewhat confident

• Neutral

• Not very confident

• Not confident at all

Which aspect of the rectangular array command do you find the most challenging?

• I don’t find any aspect challenging.

• Integrating the array with other drawing commands.

• Modifying an existing array.

• Specifying the number of rows and columns.

• Adjusting the "between" distances.