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In this segment of tutorial exercise you will learn to create a circular instance array on an existing feature.
1) Create a solid body as shown in Figure 1.
{Follow First 9 steps in Extrude - Tutorial for beginners to create a solid body
as shown in Figure 1, with 100 mm diameter and 5 mm thickness}
Figure 1.
2) Now let us create a simple hole as shown in Figure 2.{ See Hole - Tutorial for beginners to learn how a hole is created on a solid body, in this case I have created a hole
with 5mm depth}
Figure 2.
3) Now select instance feature from tool bar as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3.
4) After selecting instance feature tool "Instance" dialogue appears as shown in Figure 4.
Select Circular array option from the dialogue box as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4.
5) After circular array option is selected from instance dialogue box, you are asked to select the feature that has to be
arrayed. I have selected simple hole as shown in Figure 5.