The "Copy and Arrange" tool gives you the possibility to copy or centre objects of different types (furniture, room elements, luminaires, etc.) in different ways. If several objects are selected, you have the option of grouping these objects or using the Boolean functions to unite them, subtract them from each other or form the intersection of the selected objects.


Copy along a line

After you have selected one or more objects and chosen this function, select the start and end point of the line along which you want to copy the objects with a left click on the mouse.


If you hold down the left mouse button when clicking to fix points, the point will stick to the mouse. This allows you to position the points much more precisely.


After you have set the length of the line, you can set other things in the copy options.

Here you can determine whether the arrangement should be copied continuously or whether the end and corner points should be taken into account. You can also determine the length of the line, the number of objects to be copied and the alignment ("Keep" or "Follow curve shape"). 

If you select the option "Follow curve shape", you can define a rotation offset here.


Copy as circular arrangement

After you have selected one or more objects and chosen this function, select the size of the circle with a left click on the mouse.


Then you can select the distance and the number of objects in the copy options and determine the alignment ("Keep" or "

Follow curve shape").

If you select the "Follow curve shape" option here, you can specify a rotation offset.


Copy as polygonal arrangement 

After you have selected one or more objects and chosen this function, select the course of the line along which you want to copy the objects with a left click on the mouse. With each left click you insert another point on the line. If you want to close the polygon, you can do this with a right click on the mouse and the function "Close polygon".


After you have defined the length of the line, you can set other things in the copy options.

Here you can determine whether the arrangement should be copied continuously or whether the end and corner points should be taken into account. You can also determine the spacing of the objects, the number of objects to be copied and the alignment ("Keep" or "Follow curve shape"). 

If you select the option "Follow curve shape", you can define a rotation offset here.


Copy along a curve

After you have selected one or more objects and chosen this function, select the course of the curve along which you want to copy the objects with a left click on the mouse. With each left click you insert another point on the curve. If you want to close the polygon, you can do this with a right click on the mouse and the function "Close polygon".


After you have set the length of the line, you can set other things in the copy options.

Here you can determine the distance between the objects, the number of objects to be copied and the alignment ("Keep" or "Follow curve shape"). 

If you select the "Follow curve shape" option, you can specify a rotation offset here.

Copy along existing reference line

After you have selected one or more objects and chosen this function, select the existing reference line on which you want to copy the objects.


Here you can decide whether the arrangement is to be copied consecutive or whether the end and corner points are to be taken into account.

You can also determine the length, the distance, the number of objects and the alignment ("Keep" or "

Follow curve shape").

If you select the option "Follow curve shape", you can define a rotation offset here.


Centre in the area

With this function you can centre selected objects in an area.


Group

With this function you can group objects of different types. Each object in a group remains individually editable. An object can be part of several groups.


Boolean Operations

Please read the following article from our DIALux evo knowledge base on this topic:


https://evo.support-en.dial.de/support/solutions/articles/9000072827-where-can-i-find-the-boolean-operations-unite-subtract-intersection-


Align 

If you have selected more than one object, this tool also offers you numerous options for aligning and distributing your selected objects.