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The Multiple Copy tool can be used
A rotated array can be rotated about the
selected object’s center or a CAD point. with the Alternate edit behavior to
See “Rotate/Resize About” on page 167. create arrayed copies of objects. See
“Alternate” on page 209.
• Click and drag the round Concentric
Resize edit handle. Concentric copies To create an array of copies
of the selection are made at regular
intervals either within or surrounding 1. Select the object(s) to copy.
the selection. Line-based objects are 2. Click the Multiple Copy edit
copied in an array perpendicular to the button.
selection but are not resized.
5. Release the mouse button to place the 3. Right-click to enable the Alternate
copies. The dragged distance determines edit behavior and drag the either Move
the number of copies placed. or the Rotate edit handle in any direc-
tion. The Primary Offset or Primary
6. If you clicked the Sticky Mode e d i t Number of Copies is used.
button, you can drag the last object cre- 4. Release the mouse button and move the
ated to make additional copies.
pointer in another direction. The Sec-
7. Click the Main Edit Mode edit but- ondary Offset or Secondary Copies
ton or press the Esc key to return to the value is used.
selected object’s main edit toolbar. 5. Click the left or right mouse button to
place the array of copies.

Multiple Copy Dialog
Separate multiple copy intervals can be To set the copy intervals for these objects,
specified for:
click the Multiple Copy button, then
• General objects
click the Multiple Copy Interval button
• Roof and floor trusses to open the Multiple Copy dialog.
• R a f t e r s The specified intervals are global rather htan
• Floor and ceiling joists, posts, and beams file-specific and are retained between
• Wall studs program sessions.

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