Repeat in a line
Arrange repeated parts at a consistent interval. Codex can include repetition in a scene plan.
Before you start
Use a connected Codex session for a planned row of repeated parts. Show3D's scene planning can create repeated primitives with transforms and shared materials. This guide describes that workflow; small rows can also be assembled with Duplicate and Move.
Use the operation
Create equally spaced posts, slats, or similar repeated parts.
- Specify the part's shape and dimensions, the total number of parts, the row direction, and the first position.
- State center-to-center spacing or give the clear gap and part width. For example: six posts, width 0.2, spaced 1 unit center to center along X.
- Ask Codex to create the row in the intended scene and group or name its parts for later selection.
- Count the parts and check the interval from the first to the last. Ask for a targeted spacing change if needed.
Controls and choices
| Controls | What changes |
|---|---|
| Total count | Includes the first part. Make the distinction between total objects and additional copies explicit. |
| Offset per part | The repeated position increment. A zero increment places parts on top of one another. |
| Orientation | Keep each part's rotation identical for a straight row, or describe a deliberate rotation increment. |
See what changes
Before
One source part
After
A row of repeated parts
Check the result
A row of N parts has N−1 center intervals, so six parts at one-unit spacing span five units between their first and last centers. Check overlaps separately from center spacing. The created row contains scene objects; changing one does not establish a live array modifier.
Practice in Show3D
Open the editor and follow the steps with your own scene.