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Modify > Array can be thought of as an extension of the Copy command.  It allows multiple copies of the selected geometry to be created, and each copy is separated by the specified X, Y, and Z delta step values.  

 

It has options that allow assigned loads to be copied or not, and that allow nodes and elements to be merged.  When the option is selected to Merge nodes and elements, if a copied node, member, or shell falls exactly on top of another node, member, or shell, the program will automatically eliminate the duplicate to avoid problems with model geometry.

 

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