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  • Published 21 May 2019

Can the array modifier increase the ring array function?

Just like arrays in AutoCAD, circular arrays are a very useful feature, and I don't know why Blender's array modifiers don't have this feature for so many years.

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maylog
21 May 2019

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jason

The main reason is that circular arrays can already be done in a variety of ways, so developers have prioritized filling gaps in things Blender can't do over refining things that Blender can do, but maybe with more steps that some of us would like.

One could always write an add-on that does the circular array setup in fewer steps.

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Josephbburg

Here's one on the Blender Market: blendermarket.com/products/radarr (it's paid).

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Lauloque

I'm pretty sure circular arrays have already been posted here.

and I don't know why Blender's array modifiers don't have this feature for so many years

The possible answer is pretty mutch the same for any other thing in this case :

There is enough work to do for a hundred devs for many years. Yet we barely have a dozen devs.

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