Curve Driven Pattern
The Curve Driven Pattern tool
allows you to create patterns along a planar or 3D curve. To define the pattern, you can use any sketch segment, or the edge of a face (solid or surface), that lies along the plane. You can base your pattern on an open curve, or on a closed curve, such as a circle.
Like other pattern types, such as linear or circular, you can skip pattern instances, and pattern in one or two directions.
To create a curve driven pattern:
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Create a part that includes a feature you want to pattern along a curve.
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Click Curve Driven Pattern
on the Features toolbar, or click Insert, Pattern/Mirror, Curve Driven Pattern.
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In the PropertyManager, set the options.
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Click OK
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