Linear Copy not bringing Toolpaths to copies

[devindoremus]

I have a design that I have created with all the layers and toolpaths set up and I am ready to duplicate it and cut 4 at a time from the stock.

I select everything and go to Linear array.

I thought that having Duplicate Toolpath Links checked they would bring the toolpaths over the new copies, but when I look at the toolpaths, they only exist on the original.

What am I doing wrong? Or am I misunderstanding what should be happening?

I just noticed that the layers do not seem to copy over. Is that the issue since I have all the toolpaths associated with layers?

My file is attached and thanks for the help. Appreciate all the great information and people here.

Coaster.c2d (332 KB)

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

New objects are created on the current layer.

Linear Array makes new objects.

Hence, the behaviour you describe.

[mhotchin (Michael Hotchin)]

Unfortunately, there is no way to keep the layers - the copies all go to the current layer.

So, one approach would be to hide all layers except one, make it active, and do a linear array of that. Keep switching through all the layers, so you are only working with things from one layer at a time.

It’s a bit tedious, but not very difficult. The linear array options are ‘sticky’, so once you set them you can just bang them out.

Coaster.c2d (804 KB)

[devindoremus]

Thank you very much. @WillAdams and @mhotchin

Appreciate your time explaining and showing a solution.

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