how to vary a pattern in assemblies
how to vary a pattern in assemblies
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Hi
This is my first post. Im having difficulties trying to vary a pattern in assemblies. Vary sketch seems close but not helpful, at least i think. Im constructing rebar within concrete.
Is it possible to vary a part within a pattern. The structure changes and the rebar lengths need to change with it. Thousands of rebar need to be drawn and its taking too long to change each rebar where the structure varys.
thanks for any and all help
alex
This is my first post. Im having difficulties trying to vary a pattern in assemblies. Vary sketch seems close but not helpful, at least i think. Im constructing rebar within concrete.
Is it possible to vary a part within a pattern. The structure changes and the rebar lengths need to change with it. Thousands of rebar need to be drawn and its taking too long to change each rebar where the structure varys.
thanks for any and all help
alex






RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies
Chris
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RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies
RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies
Again, check the SW Help file index for top-down assembly design and in-context features.
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RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies
Alex
RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies
what i want:
the outline of a structure to control a pattern. To pattern rebar and have the rebar lengths shrink or grow within the structure.
Design table:
sounds good but i cant figure out how.
Top down:
sounds good but im not in a sketch. How to make one solid body change another??
This has to be possible. I have thousands of rebar to construct.
RE: how to vary a pattern in assemblies
I hope all this makes sense. If you need further explanation let me know. Weldments can be a powerful tool if you bend the rules a bit.
I have used the weldment feature for trim mouldings so I know exact lengths to cut and what angle.
Hope this is helpful to you.
Best Regards,
Jon
Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.
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