Sketch - Pattern Curves
Sketch - Pattern Curves
(OP)
Quick question about the Pattern Curves in sketch... Whats the easiest way to remove the patterned curves if you no longer want them? All I see is the ability to delete individual curves but not as a group. The problem I'm having is that when going back to a sketch that used pattern curves there is no way to know its a pattern curve unless you turn on show all constraints and seeing the pattern symbol.





RE: Sketch - Pattern Curves
But of course, that's not your problem since you state that the sketch already exists. Now there is an easy way to discover which curves are pattern curves or not and that can be done by selecting the 'Show/Remove Constraints' icon and then selecting a Pattern Constraint from the list of constraints as this will at least cause all the members of the pattern to highlight so you know what curves are part of what pattern. Now you still can't delete all the members of the pattern in one operation, but I can make it little less tedious to do so, particularly if there are a lot of pattern members.
So once you know which curves are members of the pattern you wish to delete, select one of the pattern MEMBERS (not the original curve), press MB3, select the 'Edit...' option, which will take you to the 'Pattern Curve' dialog. Now change the 'Count' to '2' (you can't change it to '1') and hit OK. At this point you will now ONLY need to delete ONE pattern member to delete the pattern itself.
Now this assumes that you're only trying to delete the Pattern MEMBERS and not the original curve(s) as well. Since to delete EVERYTHING related to the 'Pattern' you could have just deleted the original curve(s) and the rest would have been deleted as well.
Anyway, give my 'Divide & Conquer' approach a try and see if that helps.
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RE: Sketch - Pattern Curves
I currently have been using your divide and conquer technique and your right it does eliminate the majority of curves besides the original. I find for most sketches that have patterns its not that difficult to figure out witch ones to delete but for ones that have a circular pattern that connects end to end it gets little tricky.
I never tried to apply groups to curves w/in sketches but I can see how it could be beneficial in this type of situation as well as a few others . Is it a similar concept to feature grouping and applying that feature group as the active group (I use feature groups on a daily basis so I am familiar with those)?
Is there any more plans on enhancing the patterns...Maybe making some type of selection intent so users wouldn't have to go through the extra step of grouping the curves?
RE: Sketch - Pattern Curves
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
UG/NX Museum: http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Sketch - Pattern Curves
RE: Sketch - Pattern Curves
I woke up this morning and for some reason I was thinking about this (strange huh)? I was wondering what would be a good approach to this issue, whether it be a group/selection intent etc... I think I got a good solution but wanted to run it by you.
What do you think about a "Sketch Navigator"? The sketch navigator could be this magical navigator that would list sketch orientation (kinda like re-attach/orient view to sketch), all curves, dimensions and constraints with different filters. (if this is to much to list in one, then have different views for the navigator like the CAM/Inspection Navigators) This would allow for easy grouping, simple right clicks options, and a familiar format for users. If assembly constraints got their own navigator...
RE: Sketch - Pattern Curves
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
UG/NX Museum: http://www.plmworld.org/p/cm/ld/fid=209
To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.
RE: Sketch - Pattern Curves
ER for pattern curves = 6689027
ER for sketch navigator = 6689047