Creating a Linear Pattern

You can create a linear pattern by selecting a master axis, a direction, and a number of axis instances.

Before you begin: The pattern command is used in the context of Bridge Design Assistant, Rebar Creation, Multiple Split, Capture Component Specifications and other commands.
See Also
Creating a Pattern Table
  1. Select an axis as Master Axis.
  2. Optional: To create a 3D model automatically, import an Excel table into the 3DEXPERIENCE.

    You can edit the group length and the internal axis with the help of the Robot. For more information, see Creating a Curvilinear Pattern.

  3. Select the pattern direction. By default, the Z component of the robot determines the direction of the pattern.
    • Manipulate the robot to change the Z-direction and hence the resulting pattern direction.
    • Select the global or local X, Y Z axis to specify the Z direction.
    • Optionally, select a line or a plane to specify the direction.
      Note: The Robot command is replaced by the Remove command. When you remove the direction, the Robot icon reappears and the direction is reverted to the Z-component of the robot.
  4. To customize the pattern, manipulate the elements in the 3D area, choose the mode from the following, and adjust values accordingly.
    • Count: Change the number of axes in the resulting layer. The existing value is deduced from an extremum point.
    • Spacing: Change the spacing value between axes (Default mode).
    • You can combine both options.
  5. To import a pattern table to define a selection, click Import Table in the Table Driven area, and select an Excel file.
  6. Optional: To search already imported tables, enter the "vpmdoc" criteria in the Search box.
  7. To create the pattern into a table-driven table, click .

    It is possible to export a pattern table even if no table has already been imported and if the selection pattern is not defined by a table.

    With this command, you create a table from selected points. After the selection or creation of the Excel table:
    • The Selection mode is automatically set to From a table.
    • The table name is visible in the box and two more commands appear next it: Export Table and Edit Table .
    • The Import Table command is hidden.
  8. To edit the existing pattern table, click .
  9. Export a pattern table and choose a format for the exported table.

    For more information about formats, see About Pattern Tables.

  10. Click Apply after any modification.
  11. Click OK to quit the pattern command.