The Array modifier

Now, let’s learn more about the Array modifier. The Array modifier is one of the most useful modifiers. It duplicates an object over and over again, in a straight line, as many times as you want. You’ll commonly use this modifier for anything repetitive, such as a fence or a wooden bridge. You can also pair it with a Curve modifier to create a line of objects along a curve, though that’s not covered in this book. The Array modifier is extremely simple to use.

Figure 4.3 – The modifier stack with an Array modifier in it

The Array modifier is great for creating rows, lines, or grids of objects. The Count value allows you to control how many duplicates are created. The values in the Relative Offset section allow you to control how far apart the duplicates are on the X, Y, and Z axes.

And that’s really all there is to it! Play around with it to get the hang of how it works, then add a second Array modifier...