Linear pattern

 

 

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This command allows to define a linear pattern usable by a sketch repetition.

 

Creation stages / Use:

 

  1. Select the direction.

  2. Select Total distance or Spacing distance. The entities number will be distributed on the entered distance, or each entity will be spaced of the entered distance following the chosen option.

  3. Enter the distance.

  4. Enter the total number of entities.

 

Available Options:

 

The Display parameters section allows to define the position of the pattern visualization.

 

Select the starting point.

 

 

It is also possible to select a 3d pattern in following cases:

If the Projection mode is activated, TopSolid checks if projected transformations are valid.

If the Projection mode is deactivated, the 3d pattern must be "plane" (its displacement stays in a same plane parallel to the sketch plane).

 

 

Modifications:

 

It is possible to modify the repetition by editing it from the contextual menu.