Varying Spacing and Feature Dimensions

Varying the spacing and feature dimension in patterns allows you to create more complex patterns.

1. In the FeatureManager design tree, select Lpattern and click Edit Feature .
2. In the PropertyManager, click Instances to Vary.
3. To add a spacing increment for Direction 1 under Direction 1 Increments, enter a value in Direction 1 Spacing Increment . The value can be positive or negative.

   If the value is positive, the software cumulatively increases the spacing for each instance. If it is negative, the spacing cumulatively decreases between each instance in the pattern.

   For example, if the Spacing between the instances is 50mm and you add a Direction 1 Spacing Increment of 20mm, then the second instance is positioned 70mm from the first instance, the third instance is positioned 90mm from the second, and so on.

   You can also change the Space Increment value in the Direction 1 callout.

4. To add an increment to feature dimensions for Direction 1, click the dimensions from the seed feature in the graphics area.

   A table appears in the box.

5. Under Increment, enter a value. The increment changes the dimensions for every instance in Direction 1.

   The increment that you specify for a feature dimension changes the size of each instance.

   In the following example, the seed feature is a cut extrude. The height of the seed feature is 8mm and the increment to the height dimension is 10mm. The height of succeeding instances increase to 18mm, 28mm, 38mm, and 48mm.

   

6. Repeat these steps for Direction 2 Increments, if needed.
7. Click .