Linear Pattern Enhancements

Use linear patterns to rotate pattern instances along a pattern direction.

1. Click Linear Component Pattern (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Component Pattern > Linear Pattern.
2. In the Components to Pattern section, add a component to pattern.
3. In the PropertyManager, select options under Direction 1:

   	Pattern Direction	Defines the direction to extend the pattern. Select a linear edge or a linear dimension.
   	Number of Instances	Specifies the total number of instances including the seed components.
   	Rotate instances	Rotates the instances based on an input value around a selected axis.
   	Axis of rotation	Specifies the axis that the pattern rotates around. The axis must be parallel to Direction 1.
   	Reverse Direction	Reverses the direction of the rotation.
   	Angle	Specifies the angular increment for each pattern instance.
   	Align to seed	Aligns each instance to match the original alignment of the seed feature.
   	Reference point	Select a reference point: Bounding box center Component origin These options appear when you select Align to seed.

4. Click .