Pattern Spacing Name

[suelflow]

What is the name (for use in equations) of the spacing of a linear pattern? You would think it would be D1, like it says next to the box. When I use D1 it sets the number of instances.

 

[handleman]

Click on the dimension and the name will show up in the property manager. Or, (for those of you on 2007 or earlier) RMB the dimension and choose Properties. Or just click the dimension while editing an equation. The name will pop in automatically.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[suelflow]

I tried to double clicking the feature to get the dim to show but to no avail. After some digging I found this thread… just what I was looking for. Sorry for the bother, I should have followed the rules (search first then ask).

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=125859

Thanks again

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Any time dimensions are to be used in an equation or DT, they should be renamed to something logical. This makes the equations and DTs much simpler to understand later.

BTW, are you asking about a feature pattern, sketch pattern or component pattern? ... and for which version of SW?

 

[suelflow]

A linear component pattern in ’08.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I tried to double clicking the feature to get the dim to show but to no avail

The qty and spacing of the pattern should show when the pattern feature is double-clicked. They will probably be located at the origin of the first patterned instance (you may need to zoom in), and will probably be one on top of the other. You should be able to grab and separate them to make for easier selection in the equation (or DT).