Pattern Driven Component Patterns

When a Pattern Driven Component Pattern uses a Hole Wizard feature as the driving feature, you can align the patterned instances to each hole axis.

In the Pattern Driven PropertyManager, under Driving Feature or Component, you can select an alignment method when you select a hole wizard feature as the driving feature:

Align to holes Aligns instances to the Hole Wizard feature.

Default alignment method for new pattern features.
Align to seed Aligns instances to the seed instance.

Default alignment method for existing pattern features.

Aligning Patterned Instances Using a Hole Wizard Feature

In the example, you pattern a rivet to a hole feature to connect 2 plates.

To align patterned instances using a Hole Wizard feature:

  1. Open system_dir:\Users\Public\Public Documents\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2020\samples\whatsnew\assemblies\patterns\RivetedPlates.SLDASM.
    Top view of 2 plates
    Side view of 2 plates
  2. Click Linear Component Pattern > Pattern Driven Component Pattern (Assembly toolbar).
  3. In the PropertyManager, select the following items:
    1. For Components to Pattern, select round head rivets gb<2>.
    2. For Driving feature or component, select the 04.0 (4) Diameter Hole1 feature.
    3. Click Select Seed Position and select the seed component.
  4. Click OK .

    The pattern for round head rivets gb<2> matches the hole pattern.

    Top view of 2 plates
    Side view of 2 plates