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Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly

Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly

Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly

(OP)
Hi.   I have a rectangular plate with Four parts that must be placed in the corners of the plate.  Actually I made four instances of that part and add mates to the plate, but I was wondering if there is any way to make a linear pattern of this parts along the edges of my plate and use the sketch dimension of it to control the distance in the pattern.  I mean, if I change the length of the plate, the distance in the pattern changes.  I Know about feature driven pattern, but there is no features in the plate to drive the assembly pattern.  

Thank You for your help

RE: Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly

Yes you can. Use Equations to drive the Linear Pattern distances from the Rectangular plate dimensions.

eg:
"D3@LocalLPattern1"="Height@Sketch1@Rectangular Plate.Part"
"D4@LocalLPattern1"="Length@Sketch1@Rectangular Plate.Part"

If you are not familiar with Equations, you will need to read the SW Help files.

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RE: Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly

You insert a pattern in an assembly Insert\Component Pattern\Linear

SW04:

1) Show your Part dimensions that you want to use.
2) insert\Component Pattern\Linear
3) Under the direction click the dimension.
4) Pick a distance
5) Then the number of instances
6) Click OK

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly

If you use Hole Wizard to create your holes in the plate first, you can use Component Pattern to place your hardware, and it will be associated with the holes should you move them.

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RE: Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly

How about using a Design Table?

Ken

RE: Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly

(OP)
YEAH!   The selection of the dimension is exactly what I was looking for!

THank You Very Much!

Adi

RE: Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly

(OP)
Wrong!   I don't see the complete solution!  This one only pick the dimesion direction not the value....  mmmm I will try another proposition....

Adi

RE: Linear Pattern Driven by part dmensions in an assembly


adicm
I don't understand your last post!

If you have created the Linear Pattern as per SBaughs first post, followed by the Equation usage per my post ... the inserted parts should follow the corner points of the rectangle when its size is changed.

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