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      <div class="title_topic5" id="xps10_pagetitle">Rectangular Array</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Use Rectangular Array to create copies of the selected operation(s) or tool path(s), arranged in rows and columns parallel to the XC and YC axes.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Define a reference point using the Point Constructor. NX maintains the distance relationship between the reference point and the operation(s) or tool path(s) in each element of the array.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">After you define the reference point, NX prompts you to define the array origin. NX places the reference point of the first element of the array at the array origin point.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">After you define the array origin, NX prompts for the array parameters.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Dxc </p>
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               <p class="para_td">is the distance between reference points in columns</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Dyc </p>
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               <p class="para_td">represents the distance between reference points in rows</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Array Angle</p>
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               <p class="para_td">is the angle of the array, measured counter- clockwise from the positive XC axis, at the array origin</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Columns (X)</p>
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               <p class="para_td">is the number of duplications of the selected entities in the positive XC direction</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Rows (Y) </p>
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               <p class="para_td">is the number of duplications of the selected entities in the positive YC direction</p>
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      </table><br><p class="para_topic">Enter desired values, or press OK to accept the default values. After you specify the array parameters, NX displays the Cam Transformations dialog.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">Use Copy to keep the selected operation(s) or tool path(s) for transformation intact. Use Move to make the selected operation(s) or tool path(s) part of the array. Use Instance to create a copy linked to the original. Multiple Copies is not available in the Rectangular Array option.</p>
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