Linear Sketch Pattern PropertyManager

You can create linear sketch patterns using sketch entities on a plane or on a model.

For a linear sketch pattern of a fully defined entity, select these options in the PropertyManager to generate a fully defined pattern:
  • Dimension X spacing
  • Fix X-axis
  • Dimension Y spacing
  • Dimension angle between axes

To open the Linear Sketch Pattern PropertyManager:

In an open sketch, click Linear Sketch Pattern (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Linear Pattern.

General guidelines include:
  • Preselect entities to pattern, and you can select to pattern along either axis by specifying a value for Number of Instances .
  • Select the X-axis, a linear entity, or a model edge to define Direction 1. You can also select a line from the same sketch that contains the entities to the pattern.
    • You cannot select a line from a block for direction reference.
    • You cannot select and pattern the line that you use for a direction reference.

Direction 1

  Pattern Direction Defines the direction to extend the pattern.
Reverse direction Reverses the side on which the pattern propagates from the seed component.
Spacing Sets the distance between the pattern instances.
  Dimension X spacing Displays the dimension between the pattern instances.
Number of Instances Sets the number of pattern instances.
  Display instance count Shows the number of instances in the pattern.
Angle Sets an angular direction from the horizontal (X axis).
Linear pattern along the X-axis set at 10º:

  Fix X-axis direction Applies a constraint to fix the rotation of instances along the X-axis.

Direction 2

Activates Direction 2 settings when you set a value for Number of Instances .

  Pattern Direction Defines the direction to extend the pattern.
Reverse direction Reverses the side on which the pattern propagates from the seed component.
Spacing Sets distance between the pattern instances.
  Dimension Y spacing Displays the dimension between the pattern instances.
Number of Instances Sets the number of pattern instances.
  Display instance count Shows the number of instances in the pattern.
Angle Sets an angular direction from the vertical (Y axis).
  Dimension angle between axes Displays the dimension for the angle between the patterns.
   
The value of the angle along the Y axis depends on the direction of the pattern along the Y axis, and the value you set for the angle along the X axis.
Linear pattern along the X and Y axes with 100º off the Y axis:

Entities to Pattern

Entities to Pattern Select sketch entities in the graphics area.

Instances to Skip

Instances to Skip Click Instances to Skip and with the pointer , select instances in the graphics area that you do not want to include in the pattern.