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Rectangular instance array - Tutorial for beginners
In this segment of tutorial exercise you will learn to create a rectangular instance array on an existing feature.
1) Create a solid body as shown in Figure 1.
{Follow First 9 steps in this Extrude - Tutorial for beginners to create a solid body
as shown in Figure 1, with 100X100X20mm dimensions.}
Figure 1.
2) Now let us create a simple hole as shown in Figure 2.{ See Hole - Tutorial for beginners to learn to create a simple hole on a solid body, in this case I have created a hole
with 10mm 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 "Rectangular Array" option from the dialogue
box as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4.
5) After rectangular 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.