Block with Stretch to Base Geometry & Variable Pitch Array

[arkelec]

Can't seem to find exactly what I want (assuming it's possible).

I have a simple dynamic block for a column, with variable X & Y dims via a stretch.

I want to array that on a rectangular grid, but retain the ability to change the X & Y dimns of the column.

Is it possible & if so, where should I be looking, functionality wise?

Attached is my starting point.

[Libbya]

If I understand correctly, you want to make a rectangular array with set column/row spacing but with the ability to adjust the X or Y dimension of all of the columns at once.  Yes that is possible.  If you want to adjust the column/row spacing, though that gets a lot more tricky.   

[Libbya]

If you want to be able to adjust the X Y of individual columns, that's not really going to happen.

[arkelec]

Thanks.  I followed your video & got it working, but the hatch doesn't stretch in the arrayed items (only the original).

Is that expected?

Also, I don't want to adjust individual values for X & Y, but I do want to adjust the Row & Column offset figures. 

Is this possible?

[Libbya · Accepted solution]

The hatches will all adjust if you select the array grip again and then select the same point.  It is a glitch with arrayed associative hatches.

It is possible to add a visibility state for each column or row offset with a new array, but that can become cumbersome in a hurry.  It is also possible to have a faux array with a new visibility state for each additional arrayed item possibility but that can also get cumbersome in a hurry.  It is not possible to have infinitely adjustable dynamic array column/row offsets AND be able to adjust the XY of the columns.  You can have infinitely adjustable column/row offsets with an array using constraints and formulae, but you then will be unable to adjust the XY of the columns.  

[arkelec]

OK, thanks.

It's probably easier at this stage to set up blocks with the spacings I want - there won't be too many of them.