Creating Machining Patterns Automatically

You can create machining patterns automatically from existing machinable features.

Before you begin: Create machinable features as explained in Creating Prismatic Machinable Features Globally.
  1. From the Axial Machining section, select Automatic Pattern Creation .
    The Pattern Creation dialog box appears.
  2. Set Selection Type to the required type (Face, Body or Axial Feature) then select the corresponding element in the work area.
  3. Specify the parameters for filtering:
    1. Under Machining direction, select a geometric element in the work area to specify the machining direction.

      Only axial features machinable in the specified machining direction are taken into account for the pattern.

    2. Specify the Minimum and Maximum deviation angles corresponding to the selected machining direction.
  4. Specify the parameters for matching:
    1. Select the Diameter and Depth check boxes, then select Identical or Range in the corresponding list.
    2. If you have selected Range, specify the Minimum and Maximum deviation angles corresponding to the selected Machining direction.
    3. Select the Hole Extension check box to create hole patterns by matching hole extension.
    4. Select the Hole Type check box to create hole patterns by matching hole type.
    5. Select the Tolerance Value check box to create hole patterns by matching tolerance value.
    6. Select the Color check box to create hole patterns by matching color of holes.
    7. Select the Hole Thread check box to create hole patterns by matching hole thread and thread parameters.
    8. Select the Counter Diameter check box to create hole patterns by matching counter diameter value.
    9. Select String Type User Parameter and/or Integer Type User Parameter check boxes, then specify the corresponding name.

      This name is used to read those parameters from the machinable axial features.

    10. Specify Jump Distance.
  5. Click OK to create the machining pattern.
    • The machining patterns are created as Pattern Geometry.x. They are visible in the Manufacturing View (Sort by Patterns or Sort by Machining Features).
    • An information box is displayed with the number of created patterns, and the number of holes used in the patterns.
  6. To edit a machining pattern, double-click it In the Manufacturing View.
    The Manufacturing Pattern dialog box opens.