Creating Machining Patterns

You can create machining patterns, then reference it in a drilling operation.

This task shows you how to:

Creating Machining Patterns with the Legacy User Interface

  1. From the Axial Milling section of the action bar, click Machining Pattern .
    The Manufacturing Pattern dialog box appears. Names are proposed for the manufacturing pattern and its geometry. You can edit them.
  2. Click No point.
    1. Select the required points in the work area. As a part of this command, the context toolbar has the option to Set Pattern Direction - you are able to select any planar surface and set direction to the pattern. Reverse Pattern Direction - you are able to reverse the entire pattern direction. Set Offset Values - you can select one or more then assign offset values. Split Pattern - select the ones that you want to separate and make a new pattern. You can also select these from the Manufacturing View.
    2. Double-click anywhere in the work area to validate the selection and revert to the Manufacturing Pattern dialog box.
    1. The dialog box is updated with the number of selected points.
  3. Optional: Define the other parameters (Jump distance, Top Element, Fixed Axis) as required.
  4. Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box.
    The machining pattern is created as Manufacturing Pattern.x. It is visible in the Manufacturing View.
  5. To edit a machining pattern, double-click it in the Manufacturing View.
    The Manufacturing Pattern dialog box opens.

Creating Machining Patterns with the 3DEXPERIENCE User Interface

  1. From the Axial Milling section of the action bar, click Machining Pattern .
    The Manufacturing Pattern workflow appears in the work area.
  2. Follow the indicated instructions to create a machining pattern.
    Once you have completed the workflow, the Manufacturing Pattern dialog box appears.
  3. Click in the title bar of the dialog box to edit the name of the manufacturing pattern, such as Manufacturing Pattern.x.
  4. In the Mandatory section, verify the mandatory input parameters.
  5. Optional: Do any of the following:
    1. Click to remove the input parameter.
    2. Click to display additional information on the parameter in the work area.
    3. Click to display the parameter's context menu.
  6. In the Optional section, verify the optional input parameters.
  7. In the Parameters section, verify additional parameter inputs.
  8. Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box.

The machining pattern is created as Manufacturing Pattern.x. It is visible in the Manufacturing View.

Creating Machining Patterns Based on Machinable Axial Features from the Manufacturing View

  1. Click Manufacturing View in the docking area on the left side of the work area.
  2. Click Toggle between simple and advanced view .
  3. Right-click a Machinable Axial Feature to display its context menu and select Create Machining Pattern.
    The Manufacturing Pattern dialog box appears. Names are proposed for the manufacturing pattern and its geometry. You can edit them. If the machinable axial feature is a hole, the Start Level and End Level options are automatically populated with the properties specified in the machining operation.
  4. Click OK to validate.

The machining pattern is created as Manufacturing Pattern.x. It is visible in the Manufacturing View.