Is there a way to pattern a pattern?
Is there a way to pattern a pattern?
(OP)
I have a case where I am bolting a piece of hardware to a plate. I created one 1/4-20 threaded hole, and patterned the hole to match the 4-bolt pattern on the hardware. I need to place this piece of hardware 4 places on the plate. I'd like to have the ability to pattern the pattern I just created, but it doesn't appear to work this way.
Any ideas on the best approach to this?
Any ideas on the best approach to this?





RE: Is there a way to pattern a pattern?
Instead of doing a hole and pattern it for getting 4 holes, do an extruded cut where you'll have 4 circles as your sketch, and this way you get your first group of 4 holes. After that create a pattern with as many groups of 4 holes as you want.
im4cad
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RE: Is there a way to pattern a pattern?
That is my current method. Only downside to that is I have to then create my own note and cosmetic threads.
RE: Is there a way to pattern a pattern?
http://www.synthx.com/tom/sy_tip_0007.htm
good luck
RE: Is there a way to pattern a pattern?
You can possible also do the same with a reference pattern, but the first method I described would be easier
Michael