Creating Rectangular Patterns using Single Elements
You can create rectangular patterns using single
surfacing or volumic elements, i.e. duplicate an original wireframe or surface-type
element at the location of your choice according to a rectangular arrangement. For
this you need to define a 2-axis system using two directions.
Before you begin:
click
Rectangular Pattern .
In the work area, select the element you want to replicate
as a pattern.
Each tab in this dialog box is dedicated to a
direction you will use to define the location of the duplicated element.
Click the Reference element box to select a line, a
planar face or surface edge to specify the first direction.
Optional: Click the Reverse Direction to reverse
the direction.
In the Parameters list, select the type of parameters to
replicate.
Option
Description
Instance(s) & Length
The spacing between instances is automatically computed based on the
number of instances and the specified total length.
Instance(s) & Spacing
The total length is automatically computed based on the number of
instances and the specified spacing value.
Spacing & Length
The number of instances is automatically computed to fit the other
two parameters.
Instance(s) & Unequal Spacing
Double-click the spacing value in the work area to edit and modify it.
In the Instance(s) box, set the duplication parameters
by choosing the number of instances.
In the Spacing box, enter the spacing between instances
or enter the total length of the zone filled with instances in the
Length box.
For each of these cases only two boxes are active, allowing you to define the
correct value.
Important:
If you set Instance(s) & Length
or Spacing & Length parameters, note
that you cannot define the length by using formulas.
Select the Second Directiontab to define the same parameters along a
second direction.
Tip:
In the pattern preview, click the point materializing an
instance to delete it. Click again to add it.
Optional:
Click to
synchronize the number of instances in both directions.
Optional: If more than 15 instances are generated, click
Simplified representation in the
Layout options area to lighten the pattern geometry
and click Preview.
The instances which will be deleted are displayed in dashed lines.
Previewed simplified geometry Simplified geometry
Click OK.
Important:
Patterning User Features (UDFs) is not allowed.
You cannot cut nor copy rectangular patterns, except if they belong
to the same body.
.
to reverse
the direction.
to
synchronize the number of instances in both directions.
in the
Layout options area to lighten the pattern geometry
and click Preview.
