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Rectangular pattern with different pitches

Rectangular pattern with different pitches

Rectangular pattern with different pitches

(OP)
Hello everyone!

Is it possible to create such pattern using the single Pattern Feature tool (NX8.5 and above)? So that I could put an source hole feature, and get the rest of the holes in order according to the darwing below. Just like we do it with the regular circular patterns, for example.
Maybe it is possible to use "Along" Layout together with "List" spacing option? I don't know how to use "List".

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www.cadroad.com

RE: Rectangular pattern with different pitches

Attached below is a slightly different approach to 'solving' this issue. It's still parametric just not using a Pattern Feature, but rather a Sketch with Pattern Constraints.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

RE: Rectangular pattern with different pitches

(OP)
Hello John!

Yes, this is obviously the robust way to accomplish the task. I just thought that something might be done with the Pattern Feature tool. Using sketch pattern approach, we are not able to utilise the From Feature Pattern option in the Pattern Component tool.

While we are at it - how to use "List" spacing option in the Pattern Feature tool?

www.cadroad.com

RE: Rectangular pattern with different pitches

OK, here's a variation on the original approach, only this time I used the Sketch of Points as the 'To' Points when creating a Pattern Feature using the 'General' Layout method.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Engineering Software
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Digital Factory
Cypress, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

RE: Rectangular pattern with different pitches

(OP)
Good one. The only downside is that we need to suppress the instance that coinscides with with the original feature. But it does not seem to harm. Thank you!

www.cadroad.com

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