Marking > Array (Construct Menu)

This command can be used to divide up a two-dimensional array using various mathematical procedures. A marking is inserted at each division point.

The array is entered in the form of a parallelogram. A parallelogram is a quadrangle whose opposite sides are parallel to one another. It can also be seen as a distorted rectangle.

The first corner point of the parallelogram can be entered using the mouse, by clicking anywhere in the drawing.

The second corner point of the parallelogram can be entered using the mouse, by clicking anywhere in the drawing.

The third corner point of the parallelogram can be entered using the mouse, by clicking anywhere in the drawing.

The lengths Point 1 - Point 2 and Point 1 - Point 3 are used for the division process. In general, these are referred to as "Lengths".

After entering the three points the "Division" dialog appears twice, so that the division parameters for both lengths can be entered. After entering the division parameters, a marking is placed at each division point.

The generated markings are, like any other object, assigned to a layer which can be locked and/or hidden. All the markings make up one object, i.e. they can only be edited or deleted together. Markings are not automatically assigned to the current layer. Instead, the command Layers > Defaults is used to decide whether they should be assigned to the current layer, or another specified layer.

Markings are normally only displayed on the screen. They are ignored by output to a printer or plotter, to the Clipboard, a metafile or bitmap graphic. If markings are to be included in output, the relevant check box must be enabled in the Drawing Settings > Output check box. The appearance of markings when output can be specified here.