Copy an array of features

The Array tool 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 and enable your snapping preferences.
   2. In the Features group, click Modify .
2. In the tool pane, expand Construct, and click Array .
   • To close the tool, press Esc.
   • To preview the new features before creating them, check Show Preview.

   

3. Click the Select tool and select the features. You can select and copy one or more point, line, polygon, and multipatch features.
   • To refine the selection, right-click a feature in the tree view, and click Unselect or Only Select This .

     

4. Check Rows to create rows.

   Offset	Specify the distance between each row measured from the bottom leading edge of the selected feature. A negative value adds rows in the opposite direction. To specify the offset distance by dragging a 3D handle, select a z-aware feature and check Handle. To show the handle, set the count parameter to a value greater than one (1). This setting is only available with z-aware features in 3D scenes.
   Count	Specify the number of rows.

5. Check Columns to create columns.

   Offset

   Specify the distance between each column measured from the left leading edge of the selected feature. A negative value adds columns in the opposite direction. To specify the offset distance by dragging a 3D handle, select a z-aware feature and check Handle. To show the handle, set the count parameter to a value greater than one (1). This setting is only available with z-aware features in 3D scenes.

   Count

   Specify the number of columns.

6. Check Levels to create vertical levels.

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

   Offset

   Specify the distance between each level measured from the upper left leading edge of the selected feature. A negative value adds levels in the opposite direction. To specify the offset distance by dragging a 3D handle vertically, select a z-aware feature and check Handle. To show the handle, set the count parameter to a value greater than one (1). This setting is only available with z-aware features in 3D scenes.

   Count

   Specify the number of levels.

7. Click Array.