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Sketch pattern vs. feature pattern

Sketch pattern vs. feature pattern

Sketch pattern vs. feature pattern

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Is there an advantage to using a sketch pattern instead of using feature pattern?  Just wondering if one way would be preferred over the other.

Example:
If you have a piece of steel plate and you sketch a hexagon to extrude-cut from the material.  Then do a feature pattern of the extrude to create multiple cuts.  Or would there be an advantage to doing a sketch pattern of the hexagon and then doing an extrude-cut of the pattern.

Thanks in advance,
TL

RE: Sketch pattern vs. feature pattern

It depends on the design and which you are more confortable with. I have used both.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)

RE: Sketch pattern vs. feature pattern

It depends on the design intent and whether the feature pattern you are referencing is within the part or inside another part. Would you want an in-context relationship?

A sketch-pattern is useful if a feature-pattern doesn't exist or if the sketch pattern encompasses different feature references. (2 hole A, 1 hole B, etc)

cheers

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