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Polar Array

In one sentence: Creates copies arranged evenly in a ring (or arc) around a centre point and axis.

Overview

Workbench: Draft
Menu: Draft → Modification → Array Tools → Polar Array
Command: Draft_PolarArray

Parameters

Property Description
Number Polar Number of copies (including original)
Polar Angle Total arc swept (360° for a full ring)
Center Centre of rotation
Axis Rotation axis (default: Z)

Python API

import Draft

bolt = App.ActiveDocument.getObject("Body")
arr = Draft.make_polar_array(
    obj=bolt,
    number=6,
    angle=360,
    center=App.Vector(0, 0, 0),
    use_link=True
)
App.ActiveDocument.recompute()

Common mistakes and pitfalls

Polar Angle is total swept angle, not step angle

With Number=6 and Polar Angle=360°, copies are at 0°, 60°, 120°, 180°, 240°, 300°. Setting Polar Angle=60° with Number=6 packs 6 copies into 60°, spaced 12° apart.

See also