Creating User Patterns using Multiple Elements

You can create user patterns, i. e. duplicate multiple original wireframe or surface-type elements at the location of your choice. Locating instances consists in specifying anchor points.

Before you begin: a 3D shape containing wireframe or surface elements.
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Creating User Patterns using Single Elements
  1. In the work area, select all elements you want to replicate as a pattern.


    Note: The selected elements must be of the same type, either surface or volume elements. Mixed selections are not supported.
  2. click User Pattern .
    The User Pattern Definition dialog box appears with the Object box showing the number of elements you selected in step 1.
  3. Optional: Click to edit the patterning elements.

    The Object to Pattern dialog box is displayed.

    1. Select an element in the list and click either Remove or Replace to modify individual pattern elements.
    2. Click Close to close the dialog box.
  4. Specify the required inputs as described in steps 3 to 5 in Creating User Patterns using Single Elements.
  5. Click OK to create the pattern with multiple elements.