Array Tools for Details
After placing blocks in your drawing, you can use our Array tools to copy them and place duplicates into a triangular or rectangular pattern in a drawing or detail.
Triangular Array Overview
Our Triangular Array tool copies blocks into a triangular pattern. Open Triangular Array:
![F/X Details ribbon, Triangular Array flyout](/images/docs/_ribbons-newer/details-ribbon/triangular-array.png)
F/X Details ribbon, Triangular Array flyout
Type FX_DETAILTRIANGULARARRAY in the Command line
![F/X Details menu](/images/docs/_FX Menus/FX Details/detail-triangular-array.png)
F/X Details menu, Triangular Array option
The cursor will turn into a pickbox. Select the object you want to copy and array. Press Enter once you've made your selection.
In our example, we'll select the table pictured to the right.
![Select object to copy and array](/images/docs/site/site_amenities/3203/array-1.png)
The Copy Spacing dialog box will open.
Enter a spacing value (example: 10 feet between blocks).
Select a copy option:
- Best fit: Fit the maximum number of copied objects within the array area within the spacing you set.
- Exact: Place the copied objects within the array area at exactly the spacing you set, from center to center.
Click OK when finished.
Move the cursor outward from the selected object. A triangular array of the copied block will begin to appear, reflecting the spacing you set. The array will enlarge as you move the cursor farther outward.
![Move mouse outward to expand array](/images/docs/site/site_amenities/3203/array-2.png)
Click to place the triangular array.
![Triangular Array placed, example](/images/docs/site/site_amenities/3203/array-3.png)
Rectangular Array Overview
Rectangular Array copies blocks in a rectangular pattern. Open Rectangular Array:
![F/X Details ribbon, Rectangular Array flyout](/images/docs/_ribbons-newer/details-ribbon/rectangular-array.png)
F/X Details ribbon, Rectangular Array flyout
Type FX_DETAILRECTANGULARARRAY in the Command line
![F/X Details menu](/images/docs/_FX Menus/FX Details/detail-rectangular-array.png)
F/X Details menu, Rectangular Array option
The cursor will turn into a pickbox. Select the object you want to copy and array. Press Enter once you've made your selection.
In our example, we'll select the table pictured to the right.
![Select object to copy and array](/images/docs/site/site_amenities/3203/array-1.png)
The Copy Spacing dialog box will open.
Enter a spacing value (example: 10 feet between blocks).
Select a copy option:
- Best fit: Fit the maximum number of copied objects within the array area within the spacing you set.
- Exact: Place the copied objects within the array area at exactly the spacing you set, from center to center.
Click OK when finished.
Move the cursor outward from the selected object. A rectangular array of the copied block will begin to appear, reflecting the spacing you set. The array will enlarge as you move the cursor farther outward.
![Move cursor outward to expand array](/images/docs/site/site_amenities/3203/array-4.png)
Click to place the rectangular array.
![Rectangular Array placed, example](/images/docs/site/site_amenities/3203/array-5.png)