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I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

(OP)
Can someone please give some hints on how to make 1 inch holes every 20 inches on a part that has a combination of linear and semi-circular edges. I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

The part measures 20 feet long and it looks like a giant rubber band stretched out.

Using SW2007

Thanks

RE: I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

A picture or two
would probably help us to
help you more ably.

RE: I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

Check out the Insert > Pattern/Mirror > Curve Driven Pattern function.

cheers
SW07-SP3

RE: I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

Try a sketch-driven pattern, or maybe the Hole Wizard.

RE: I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

A Curve driven pattern could potentially work, but to use that you will need to make a Fit spline of the outside of the shape. (make a sketch and convert that to a fit spline)

I think a sketch driven pattern will work much better. (Make a sketch with all the points (point represent the centerpoints of the arc locations for your holes) Then exit the sketch select sketch driven pattern and pick the sketch and then the Already made feature)

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

(OP)
I have no idea on how to do this?  The hardest part is to follow the top and bottom contours and keep the holes paterned 20" apart, right at the center.

Can someone please help.

RE: I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

Have gone through the online tutorial yet? This is a pretty easy process and I believe it is explained in the Tutorial.

Also if you had just followed the steps I listed above you would have understood the process.

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

(OP)
SBaugh:


In what tutorial does the Curve driven pattern is explained or appears?

RE: I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

Well I explained the sketch driven process above, You need to try and follow that so you can learn how to do it, because you might have to do it again another day.

Scott Baugh, CSWP pc2
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: I tried Linear and Circular patterns and would not work.

There is a pretty good explanation (with in Help > SolidWorks Help Topics > Index > curve driven patterns > Curve Driven Pattern Property Manager.

cheers
SW07-SP3

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