Can't get this pattern. 1

[skanskan]

Hi.

I cannot create simple pattern.
I want to "pattern feature" this central hole (and preferably also the edge blends) in a lineal pattern (from the center towards the outside).
For example following the x axis, with a count of 4 copies and a pitch distance of 25mm.

I've tried with several options, such as following the face, but
"Failed to create features at some instance locations."
"Pattern Feature [Linear] (8) / Instance[1][0] Error: Parent features failed to update"
I've also tried with a radial pattern.

And if I try "pattern geometry" instead, the edge blends are far from the face.

 

[skanskan]

In fact I don't want the holes parallels but aiming to a point above the z axis, let's say that all vectors aim to the point x=0, y=0, z=100.

 

[JohnRBaker]

OK, first recreate your Simple Hole feature from the 'bottom' where it starts on a flat face. And if you want to use the 'Simple' Method you'll have to skip the Edge Blends and added then afterwards. If you use the 'Variational' Method you can at least include the Blend on the 'bottom' but not the 'top' so you might as well use 'Simple' and just add ALL your blends afterwards, as I did in the attached example.

John R. Baker, P.E.
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[JohnRBaker]

BTW, skanskan, did you go back and look at the issue with the Assembly Constraints on the helical thread? I got a solution and posted it in your thread from earlier in the week.

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

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