Pattern

Create a linear or circular pattern of parts or faces.

Circular Pattern

Pattern parts or faces around an axis.

  1. On the Geometry ribbon, in the Pattern tool group, select the Circular Pattern tool.

    The guide panel appears.

  2. In the guide panel, select the entities to pattern:
    1. Choose the type of Entities to Pattern:
      • Parts
        Note: To make all of the parts in the pattern instances of the original part, turn on Instances.
      • Faces
    2. In the modeling window, select one or more parts or faces.
      Note: To deselect a feature, hold down Ctrl while clicking. To clear all selected features, in the microdialog click Clear Selection.
  3. Define the direction of the pattern:
    1. In the guide panel, next to Direction, click the Select button.
    2. In the modeling window, select a reference line, edge, or axis to which the pattern will be parallel.
    3. (Optional): To reverse the direction, click in the microdialog.
  4. Select a pattern method:
    • Number of copies: Select this option to specify the Angle between each copy and the Number of Copies.
    • Equal spacing: Select this option to equally space the copies within a specified Angle.
  5. Adjust the pattern:
    To Do this
    • Change the angle between each copy (Number of copies method)
    • Specify the angle within which the copies are equally spaced (Equal spacing method)
    Enter an Angle.
    Change the number of copies Enter a Count.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Linear Pattern

Pattern parts or faces along a direction.

  1. On the Geometry ribbon, in the Pattern tool group, select the Linear Pattern tool.

    The guide panel appears.

  2. In the guide panel, choose the type of Entities to Pattern:
    1. Choose the type of Entities to Pattern:
      • Parts
        Note: To make all of the parts in the pattern instances of the original part, turn on Instances.
      • Faces
    2. In the modeling window, select one or more parts or faces.
      Note: To deselect a feature, hold down Ctrl while clicking. To clear all selected features, in the microdialog click Clear Selection.
  3. Choose a Direction:
    • Single (default): Pattern in one direction.
    • Both: Pattern in both directions.
  4. Define Direction 1 or Direction 2 of the pattern:
    1. In the guide panel, next to Direction 1 or Direction 2, click the Select button.
    2. In the modeling window, select a reference line, edge, or axis to which the pattern will be parallel.
    3. (Optional): To reverse the direction, click in the microdialog.
  5. Adjust the pattern along Direction 1 or Direction 2:.
    To Do this
    Change the distance between two copies In the microdialog, enter the Spacing.
    Change the number of copies In the microdialog, enter the Count.
  6. Click Apply.
  7. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.