array (objectslist,xvector,yvector,xnum,ynum,[zvector,znum]) 

def array(objectslist,arg1,arg2,arg3,arg4=None,arg5=None,arg6=None):
    '''array(objectslist,xvector,yvector,xnum,ynum) or 
    array(objectslist,xvector,yvector,zvector,xnum,ynum,znum) for rectangular array, or
    array(objectslist,center,totalangle,totalnum) for polar array: Creates an array
    of the objects contained in list (that can be an object or a list of objects)
    with, in case of rectangular array, xnum of iterations in the x direction
    at xvector distance between iterations, and same for y and z directions with yvector,
    zvector, ynum, and znum. In case of polar array, center is a vector, 
    totalangle is the angle
    to cover (in degrees) and totalnum is the number of objects, including the original.

    This function creates an array of independent objects. Use makeArray() to create a
    parametric array object.'''

    def rectArray(objectslist,xvector,yvector,xnum,ynum):
        typecheck([(xvector,Vector), (yvector,Vector), (xnum,int), (ynum,int)], "rectArray")
        if not isinstance(objectslist,list): objectslist = [objectslist]
        for xcount in range(xnum):
            currentxvector=Vector(xvector).multiply(xcount)
            if not xcount==0:
                move(objectslist,currentxvector,True)
            for ycount in range(ynum):
                currentxvector=FreeCAD.Base.Vector(currentxvector)
                currentyvector=currentxvector.add(Vector(yvector).multiply(ycount))
                if not ycount==0:
                    move(objectslist,currentyvector,True)
#new function to handle the extra z parameters
    def rectArray2(objectslist,xvector,yvector,zvector,xnum,ynum,znum):
        typecheck([(xvector,Vector), (yvector,Vector), (zvector,Vector),(xnum,int), (ynum,int),(znum,int)], "rectArray2")
        if not isinstance(objectslist,list): objectslist = [objectslist]
        for xcount in range(xnum):
            currentxvector=Vector(xvector).multiply(xcount)
            if not xcount==0:
                move(objectslist,currentxvector,True)
            for ycount in range(ynum):
                currentxvector=FreeCAD.Base.Vector(currentxvector)
                currentyvector=currentxvector.add(Vector(yvector).multiply(ycount))
                if not ycount==0:
                    move(objectslist,currentyvector,True)
                for zcount in range(znum):
                    currentzvector=currentyvector.add(Vector(zvector).multiply(zcount))
                    if not zcount==0:
                        move(objectslist,currentzvector,True)
    def polarArray(objectslist,center,angle,num):
        typecheck([(center,Vector), (num,int)], "polarArray")
        if not isinstance(objectslist,list): objectslist = [objectslist]
        fraction = float(angle)/num
        for i in range(num):
            currangle = fraction + (i*fraction)
            rotate(objectslist,currangle,center,copy=True)
#now also check for additional parameters arg5 and arg6
    if arg6:
        rectArray2(objectslist,arg1,arg2,arg3,arg4,arg5,arg6)
    elif arg4:
        rectArray(objectslist,arg1,arg2,arg3,arg4)
    else:
        polarArray(objectslist,arg1,arg2,arg3)

def makeArray(baseobject,arg1,arg2,arg3,arg4=None,arg5=None,arg6=None,name="Array"):
    '''makeArray(object,xvector,yvector,xnum,ynum,[name]) or alternatively 
    makeArray(object,xvector,yvector,zvector,xnum,ynum,znum,[name]) for rectangular  
    array, makeArray(object,center,totalangle,totalnum,[name]) for polar array: 
    Creates an array of the given object
    with, in case of rectangular array, xnum of iterations in the x direction
    at xvector distance between iterations, and same for y and z directions with yvector
    zvector, ynum, and znum. In case of polar array, center is a vector, totalangle 
    is the angle to cover (in degrees) and totalnum is the number of objects, including 
    the original. The result is a parametric Draft Array.'''
    obj = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Part::FeaturePython",name)
    _Array(obj)
    obj.Base = baseobject
    if arg6:
        obj.ArrayType = "ortho"
        obj.IntervalX = arg1
        obj.IntervalY = arg2
        obj.IntervalZ = arg3
        obj.NumberX = arg4
        obj.NumberY = arg5
        obj.NumberZ = arg6
    elif arg4:
        obj.ArrayType = "ortho"
        obj.IntervalX = arg1
        obj.IntervalY = arg2
        obj.NumberX = arg3
        obj.NumberY = arg4
    else:
        obj.ArrayType = "polar"
        obj.Center = arg1
        obj.Angle = arg2
        obj.NumberPolar = arg3
    if gui:
        _ViewProviderDraftArray(obj.ViewObject)
        baseobject.ViewObject.hide()
        formatObject(obj,obj.Base)
        if len(obj.Base.ViewObject.DiffuseColor) > 1:
            FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.recompute()
            obj.ViewObject.Proxy.resetColors(obj.ViewObject)
        select(obj)
    return obj