Select the Direction of a Linear Pattern in an Assembly

If you only specify the number of elements in the pattern properties, you need to define the direction of the pattern by clicking points. When you are defining the pattern direction, you are also defining the length of the pattern, over which its elements will be placed at equal distances.

1. Select the component from which you wish to create a pattern from the assembly.
2. Select the Pattern function from the context-sensitive menu.
3. Select Linear in the dialog box of the pattern in the assembly.
4. Enter only the Number of elements. The number includes the component used to create the pattern.
5. Select positioning the pattern by clicking New Pattern.
6. Click OK.
7. Select the direction of the control part by clicking points. The software will add Coincident constraints to the selected points. The direction will also define the length of the pattern. A separate window will indicate which point you will be selecting next.
   • Create a Pattern in One Direction. Define the direction of the axis by clicking two points.
     1. Click the first coincident point in the assembly (origin point).
     2. Click a second coincident point which defines the direction of the axis (X, red, or Y, green) from the first coincident point.
   • Create a Pattern in Both Directions. Select the origin point and the directions of the X and Y axes by clicking a total of three points.
     1. Click the first coincident point in the assembly (origin point).
     2. Click the second coincident point which defines the direction of the X axis (red).
     3. Click the third coincident point which defines the direction of the Y axis (green).