Changing Features/Faces to Bodies in Patterns

When you edit an existing pattern, you can change the seed feature to or from features, faces, or bodies. This eliminates the need to delete a pattern and recreate it.

1. Open install_dir\samples\whatsnew\parts\pattern.sldprt.
   
   
2. In the FeatureManager design tree, select Loft1 and click Edit Feature .
3. In the Loft PropertyManager, under Options, clear Merge result and click .

   In the FeatureManager design tree, Fill Pattern1 appears with an error icon because the pattern fails.
   
   

4. In the FeatureManager design tree, select Fill Pattern1 and click Edit Feature .
5. In the Fill Pattern PropertyManager:
   1. Under Features and Faces, in Features to Pattern , right-click and click Clear Selections.
   2. Under Bodies, for Solid/Surface Bodies to Pattern , select Loft1 in the graphics area.
   3. Click .

      The pattern is successful by substituting the body for the feature as the seed.