how to create a staggered array?

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 From:  geoff (GSWARTZ)
7913.1 
I have to create a plane with a ton of holes punched into it. Unfortunately the holes are staggered as shown here.



I know how to make an array of cylinders to do the boolean cutting, but I'm not sure how to stagger every other row. Is that possible? If so, how? Thanks!
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 From:  bemfarmer
7913.2 In reply to 7913.1 
Hi Geof,
The regular Array Grid command works fine.
Start with two circles next to each other diagonally.
Run Array Grid, select both circles, Done, then select spacing points, (red points), on the same diagonal, below left, and above right,
at an appropriate spacing. Note that the green dot, (unused), indicates the relative positions of the red points.

- Brian

EDITED: 8 Apr 2016 by BEMFARMER

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 From:  geoff (GSWARTZ)
7913.3 In reply to 7913.2 
Doh! Of course, thanks!!
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 From:  bemfarmer
7913.4 In reply to 7913.3 
Thanks geof.
I just learned that it could be done, and how to do it. :-)
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