How do I create a concentric pattern?? 1

[cobra46]

Please help me. I am a ProE user who is just learning SW and loving every minute. What I am trying to do is trivial in Pro but I can't figure it out in SW.

What I'm trying to do is create a pattern of concentric annular thin cuts similar to growth rings on a tree or ripples in a pond.

Ideally I would like the rings to be segments of a circle.

Thanks in advance.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I am a ProE user who is just learning SW and loving every minute.

If you are serious, your addition to this forum is VERY welcome change ... but I think I just saw a pink animal with a snout & curly tail fly by my window.

You will probably be able to use the Vary Sketch option under the Insert > Pattern?Mirror > Linear Pattern function.


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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Oops ... forgot to attach the example.

http://www.mooload.com/file.php?file=files/1132336729/Concentric+Pattern.SLDPRT

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[crjones]

Sketch your rings on the face or plane that you want them. Select extruded-cut. In the property manager select the contour tool and highlight each ring. Then go to thin feature and select your width and complete.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Thin features cannot have more than one closed or open profile curve

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[cobra46]

BlimeyLimey,

Thanks for the file. It was quite helpful, however, I have one more question.

I would like to have the controlling dimension be a diameter instead of a radius but the pattern dialog isn't happy with diameters.

Thanks a bunch

 

[smcadman]

Would "vent" work for you? Insert > Fastening Features > Vent.

Flores
SW06 SP2.0

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

By "controlling dimension," do you mean the size of the original slot? If so, there are a couple of ways to do that;

1) By using the "mirror about a centreline" feature when placing the dimension.

2) By dimensioning a centreline which is constrained mid point to the origin.

See the configs in

http://www.mooload.com/file.php?file=files/1132682482/Concentric+Rings.SLDPRT

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