Make sure the object placement toolbar is currently enabled and select a model in the library.

Click on the Create an object Array icon. The blue surface selection cursor will appear and the object array settings dialog will open.

Use the mouse to select the surface you would like to base the new array on.

In addition to selecting a base surface, the surface cursor also represents the starting point of the filling volume. This point is shown as a small blue cross at the center of the surface cursor.

Note: The blue arrow at the edge of the surface cursor represents the FRONT of the filling volume. You may use the mouse scroll wheel to change the orientation while still selecting a surface.

Once you have selected a surface and starting point, press and hold the left mouse button. When moving the mouse while holding the left button, an outline will appear. This outline defines the volume of space used to arrange the objects on the surface. Move the mouse until you are satisfied with the size of the filling volume.

Release the mouse button in order to finish the creation of the array. The blue surface positioning cursor will reappear and you can continue creating additional arrays. Click the Create an object array button again (or press ‘f’) to leave the array creation mode.

You can access and modify the properties of any selected array through the Object array dialog.

You can access the asrray settings dialog at any time by opening the More actions menu on the object toolbar and selecting Array settings. You can also press the Shift-F keyboard shortcut.

Note: By default, object arrays are not subject to physical simulation (see next chapter). In order to apply physics to the object created by the array, right click on an object belonging to the array and select the Break to objects option.