Circular Array
Duplicate the selection around a center point. Configurable count, radius, angle span, and rotation.
The Circular Array dialog duplicates the selected objects in a circular pattern. Useful for radial designs, gear teeth, decorative bezels.
Menu: Arrange → Circular Array, with at least one object selected.
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Count | number, 2–100 | Number of copies (including the original). |
| Radius | mm, min 0.1 | Distance from center to each copy. |
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Center Mode | select | Auto (use selection center), Object (use another object's center), or Explicit (typed X/Y). |
| Center Object | dropdown | Only if mode = Object. Requires at least two shapes to pick from. |
| Explicit X / Y | mm | Only if mode = Explicit. |
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Start Angle | degrees, ±360–720 | Where the first copy goes. 0° = right of center. |
| End Angle | degrees | Where the last copy goes. Equal to Start for a closed ring; different for an arc. |
| Step angle | display only | Derived from count and angle range. |
| Rotate Copies | toggle | Rotate each copy to face along its radius. |
| Field | Type | Notes |
|---|
| Group Results | toggle | Wrap the copies in a group. |
| Create Virtual Array | toggle | Keep the array as a parametric object so count / radius can be edited later. |
- Cancel: dismiss.
- Apply: create the array.
- If a copy would land on a locked target object, it is also locked.
- Virtual arrays are editable after creation, change count or radius without rebuilding.