Instantiating Assembly Features in a Pattern

You can instantiate a product containing assembly features using a pattern.

Based on Technological Results capabilities, all components affected by the initial product containing assembly features, will also be affected by the patterned components.

Before you begin: Open an assembly structure with:
  • A representation containing axis system definitions as user pattern: ASD_Tool_Insert_Definition_Representation.
  • A main product, the Tool, affected by an assembly features and containing a circular pattern: ASD_Tool_Product.
  • A product level containing a product sub-level: ASD_Tools_Inserts_&_Screws_Product.
  • In the product sub-level, product instances affecting the main product instance: ASD_Tools_Insert_&_Screw_Product.
    • An Insert with assembly features defining the shape to remove in the Tool to place it.ASD_Tool_Insert_Product.
    • A Screw to fix the Insert with an assembly feature representing the threaded hole to create in the Tool: ASD_Tool_Screw_Product.


  1. Double-click ASD_Tools_Inserts_&_Screws_Product in the tree to activate it.

    Pattern components will be created under this product.

  2. From the Assembly section of the action bar, click Assembly Pattern and select the component to instantiate.
    The Assembly Pattern dialog box appears.
  3. Select ASD_Tools_Insert_&_Screw_Product product in the as component to pattern.

  4. Select an axis system from the insert definition representation.

  5. Select Copy impact for all assembly features in the dialog box. Be sure that Only clashing impacts is selected.

  6. Click OK in the Assembly Pattern dialog box.

    Pattern components are created.



  7. Double-click the root product in the tree to activate it.

  8. From the standard area of the action bar, click Update .

    Assembly features from patterned components are applied.



  9. Click Assembly Pattern .
  10. Select ASD_Tools_Inserts_&_Screws_Product product as component to instantiate.

  11. Select an existing pattern instance of the helix.

  12. Select Copy impact for all assembly features in the dialog box.

  13. Click OK in the Assembly Pattern dialog box.

    Pattern components are created.



  14. From the standard area of the action bar, click Update .

    Assembly features from patterned components are applied.