Not sure if you got this problem solved, stumbled on this thread searching for something else...
The below thread might be something you are interested in...
Plugin called component array (By sdmitch)- http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=40244
He did some further modifications for the plugin to suit my post on that thread too.

Alternatively put a [REQ] in the plugin directory for a variation on the component array?

Thanks for the reply.

It still doesn't make it much more efficient for me.

I assume the scale could be set by one inp_data being same for both x,y?
I know what I want to do but dont have the know how to do it myself... been trying and failing

I did try searching for this... if someone could point me towards the plugin if it exists.

I'd like to be able to place a component, such as a plant, and not knowing its exact diameter to scale off, just enter its diameter (width) and a new name. I understand you can enter the 'edit component' and use the measure tool to resize it to a set length, and change name in entity info, but when working with a bunch of plants it'd save time.

Select component
Run plugin
Menu opens/Input dialog
Component can be renamed and Diameter set

Apologies if this is unclear.

Thanks again Sam.

I'm not sure if anyone else would like this to evolve anymore than it has, but I'll ask anyway!

Is it possible to have:
The result be grouped or made a component with the [quantity] x [component name] as the new group/component name.

The option of having the face and lines surrounding the selection to be removed after component array is run. Although delete key usually does a good job of this if i remember to do so after running plugin...

I could easily get carried away a few requests! Feel free to say bugger off!
I have played around with the script for use with paved areas (takes me forever... hence the requests)

Thanks

Adam ended up doing a 0.5 instead of 2... i think thats what you meant? or did i get my x/y's the wrong way...

pt0.offset!(ya,interval*0.5)

either got it
I'll post further questions to the plugin page

Oops sorry guys

Having a play with the first script (The Triangular array)
Changing

pt0.offset!(Y_AXIS,interval*0.866);#puts"next pt0=#{pt0}"

to

pt0.offset!(ya,interval*1);#puts"next pt0=#{pt0}"

I end up with the below image

The axis is on the left bottom of the paver
and the spacing is almost 0.492 (from memory) from the side on x and y axis, using a 1m square component.

With the below if I centralise the axis it overlaps as shown below.
How is the start point defined? (to have them start on the edge?)

Also, if i was to have a 2m x 1m component, where do I change that?

Once again... Thanks

Awesome thanks for that

@sdmitch said:

@justo said:

:sketchstatic:

@unknownuser said:

so all the arrays are in one spot?
Not sure what you mean.

One plugin to rule them all.
'Array plugin' which has the Triangular, Rectangular, and Rectangular on 45deg (or defineable angle) arrays.
Possible?

Thanks again!

Sorry, the 2nd one is directional changing (I think?) I didnt explain properly, I think I meant like a rectangular array of the same based on the triangular array concept, but you can change the angle to 45deg as below.

I imagine it must have to be a seperate plugin?