Save and Load Table Driven Patterns

With multibody parts, you can save and load different table driven patterns for each of the different bodies in the document.

To save a table-driven pattern instance:

1. Create a part with a seed feature and create a table pattern.

2. Click Save in the Table Driven Pattern dialog box. (If you use an existing set of X-Y coordinates which you modified, use Save As to rename the new pattern).

3. Browse to the folder where you want to save the table pattern, and enter a name. The .sldptab extension is added automatically.

4. Click Save to save the table pattern (.sldptab), and click OK in the Table Driven Pattern dialog box to complete the part.

To load a table-driven pattern instance:

1. With a part open, click Table Driven Pattern on the Features toolbar, or click Insert, Pattern/Mirror, Table Driven Pattern.

2. Click Browse to locate the .sldptab file, then click Open.

   The file name appears in Read a file from, along with the X-Y coordinates.

3. Select the appropriate Reference point and Coordinate system.

4. Select the following in the graphics area:

• Bodies for Bodies to Copy

• Features for Features to Copy

• Faces for Faces to Copy

You can select a combination of bodies, features, and faces provided the pattern is geometrically permitted.

5. Click OK.