Part Patterns of Assemblies
A part pattern means that a part, sub-assembly or an existing pattern is defined as a copy that repeats at equal intervals.
- Looking for the meanings of the fields in the dialog box? See Assembly Pattern Data
Parts can be assigned to a pattern in several ways:
A Linear Pattern in One Direction
- The pattern is created by entering the number of members of the pattern and the distance between the members of the pattern or the total length of the pattern.
- See: Create a Linear Pattern in One Direction
A Linear Pattern in Two Directions
- The pattern is created by entering the number of members of the pattern and the distance between the members of the pattern or the total length of the pattern in two directions and possibly the angle.
- See: Create a Linear Pattern in Two Directions
A Linear Pattern for the Specified Interval
- The pattern is created by entering the number of members of the pattern and clicking the start and end points of the pattern from the assembly, which determine the direction and the distance of the first and last member.
- See: Create a Linear Pattern for the Specified Interval
A Polar Pattern in a Plane
- The pattern is created by entering the number of members of the pattern and the total angle or the angular distance of the parts.
- See: Create a Polar Pattern in a Plane
A Polar Pattern With a Pitch
- The pattern is created by entering the number of members of the pattern and the total angle or angular distance of the parts and the total pitch or vertical distance.
- See:
A Pattern Following the Guide Curve
- The pattern is created by entering the number of members of the pattern and clicking the guide curve that the pattern follows.
- See: Create a Pattern Along a Guide Curve
A Pattern Determined by the Part’s Feature Pattern
- The pattern is created by clicking a face from the part’s feature pattern.
- See: Create a Part Pattern That Follows the Feature Pattern of a Part
A Pattern Determined Based on a Previous Part Pattern
- The pattern is created by clicking a part in the pattern.
- See: Create a Part Pattern That Follows Another Part Pattern