Creating Rectangular Patterns using Multiple Elements

You can create rectangular patterns using multiple surfacing or volumic elements, i.e. duplicate an original wireframe or surface-type element at the location of your choice according to a rectangular arrangement. For this you need to define a 2-axis system using two directions.

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing wireframe, surface or volumic elements.
See Also
Patterning Volumes
Creating Rectangular Patterns using Single Elements
  1. In the work area, select all the surfacic (or volumic) elements that you want to replicate.

    Important: The selection should contain either all surfacic or all volumic elements. Mixed selections are unsupported.

  2. From the Transform section of the action bar,, click Rectangular Pattern .
    The Rectangular Pattern Definition dialog box appears with the Object box displaying the number of elements you selected in step 1.
    Important: The dialog box appears only if you have already selected the patterning elements in the work area.
  3. Optional: Click to edit the patterning elements.
    The Object to Pattern dialog box appears.
  4. Optional: Select an element in the list and click either Remove or Replace to modify individual pattern elements.
  5. Optional: Click Close to close the dialog box.
  6. Specify the required inputs by referring the steps from 3 through 8 as explained in "Creating Rectangular Patterns using Single Elements".
  7. Click OK to create the rectangular pattern with multiple elements.