Creating Circular Patterns using Multiple Elements

You can create circular patterns using multiple surfacic or volumic elements, i.e. duplicate an original wireframe or surface-type element at the location of your choice according to a circular arrangement.

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing wireframe or surface elements.
See Also
Patterning Volumes
Creating Circular Patterns using Single Elements
  1. In the work area, select all the surfacic (or volumic) elements that you want to replicate.

    Important: The selection should contain either all surfacic or all volumic elements. Mixed selections are unsupported.

  2. From the Transform section of the action bar,, click Circular Pattern .
    The Circular Pattern Definition dialog box appears with the Object box displaying the number of elements you selected in step 1.
    Important: The dialog box appears only if you have already selected the patterning elements in the work area.
  3. Optional: Click to edit the patterning elements.
    The Object to Pattern dialog box appears. You can remove or replace the individual pattern elements.
  4. Optional: Select an element in the list and click either Remove or Replace to modify individual pattern elements.
  5. Optional: Click Close to close the dialog box.
  6. Specify the required inputs by referring the steps from 4 through 7 as explained in "Creating Circular Patterns using Single Elements".
  7. Click OK to create the circular pattern with multiple elements.