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## Hold down the {{KEY|Ctrl}} key and select the existing transformations.
## Hold down the {{KEY|Ctrl}} key and select the existing transformations.
## Press the {{Button|OK}} button.
## Press the {{Button|OK}} button.

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This method starts with one existing transformation feature in the {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_Body.svg|16px|link=PartDesign_Body]] [[PartDesign_Body|Body]]}} object.

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# In the Model tree, within the active Body object, select the existing features to be included.
# Click on the {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_MultiTransform.svg|16px|link=PartDesign_MultiTransform]] [[PartDesign_MultiTransform|MultiTransform]]}} icon to initiate the operation.
# In the feature list view, you will see the label(s) of the previously selected feature(s).<BR>To add additional features, see '''Step 3''' in the [[PartDesign_MultiTransform#Standard_Method|Standard Method]] above.
# Finish using '''Steps 5-8''' in the [[PartDesign_MultiTransform#Standard_Method|Standard Method]] above.

===Alternate Method 2=== <!--T:25-->

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This method starts with multiple existing, independent feature transformations in the {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_Body.svg|16px|link=PartDesign_Body]] [[PartDesign_Body|Body]]}} object - with the idea of combining them. '''NOTE:''' to combine existing transformations, they must be within the same Body object and should all use the same feature or feature set in each.

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# In the Model tree, within the active Body object, select one of existing transformation of those you wish to include.
# Click on the {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_MultiTransform.svg|16px|link=PartDesign_MultiTransform]] [[PartDesign_MultiTransform|MultiTransform]]}} icon to initiate the operation.
# Click the {{Button|OK}} button at top to save and exit.
# In the object tree, select the newly created {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_MultiTransform.svg|16px|link=PartDesign_MultiTransform]] [[PartDesign_MultiTransform|MultiTransform]]}}.
# In the ''Property View'' window, locate the '''Transformations''' property in the ''Data'' tab.
# Edit the '''Transformations''' property by clicking on its value, then click on the ellipse box that appeared to open the '''Links''' window for this property.
# Select all existing feature transformations that should be included. Multiple selections are permitted using {{KEY|CTRL}} + click.
# Click {{Button|OK}} to save and close the '''Links''' window.
# Click the {{Button|[[Image:Std_Refresh.svg|16px|link=Std_Refresh]] [[Std_Refresh|Refresh]]}} button if activated.
When initiated and completed in this way, the {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_MultiTransform.svg|16px|link=PartDesign_MultiTransform]] [[PartDesign_MultiTransform|MultiTransform]]}} might fail to become the "Tip" of the Body object. If you need it to be the "Tip":
# Right click on the newly created {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_MultiTransform.svg|16px|link=PartDesign_MultiTransform]] [[PartDesign_MultiTransform|MultiTransform]]}}.
# If available, choose "'''Set tip'''".




==Options== <!--T:28-->
==Options== <!--T:28-->

Revision as of 13:19, 16 June 2022

PartDesign MultiTransform

Menu location
Part Design → Apply a pattern → Create MultiTransform
Workbenches
PartDesign
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
PartDesign Mirrored, PartDesign LinearPattern, PartDesign PolarPattern, PartDesign Scaled

Description

'Make a pattern from combinations of transformations' - The MultiTransform tool takes one (or a set of) part 'features' as its input, and allows the user to apply multiple transformations to that feature (or set of features) progressively, in sequence - creating a combined or compound transformation.

For example, to produce the flange with a double row of holes as pictured below, the user:

  1. selected the hole as the 'feature' (base) in the Model tree
  2. clicked on the MultiTransform icon
  3. added a linear pattern with two occurrences in the X direction
  4. added a polar pattern with eight occurrences around the Y axis.

Flange with double row of holes. Hole pattern created with 'MultiTransform' tool.

Usage

Create

  1. Optionally activate the correct Body.
  2. Optionally select one or more features in the Tree view or the 3D view.
  3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the MultiTransform button.
    • Select the Part Design → Apply a pattern → MultiTransform option from the menu.
  4. If there is no active Body, and there are two or more Bodies in the document, the Active Body Required dialog will open and prompt you to activate one. If there is a single Body it will be activated automatically.
  5. If no features were selected the Select feature task panel opens: select one or more (hold down the Ctrl key) from the list and press the OK button.
  6. The MultiTransform parameters task panel opens. See Options for more information.
  7. Press the OK button at the top to finish.

Edit

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Double-click the MultiTransform object in the Tree view.
    • Right-click the MultiTransform object in the Tree view and select Edit MultiTransform from the context menu.
  2. The MultiTransform parameters task panel opens. See Options for more information.
  3. Press the OK button at the top to finish.

Combine existing transformations

It is possible to create a MultiTransform object from existing Mirrored, LinearPattern and PolarPattern transformations.

  1. Check the DataOriginals property of the existing transformations to make sure they have been applied to the same features.
  2. Select those features in the Tree view.
  3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the MultiTransform button.
    • Select the Part Design → Apply a pattern → MultiTransform option from the menu.
  4. The MultiTransform parameters task panel opens.
  5. Press the OK button at the top.
  6. Edit the DataTranformations property of the create MultiTransform object:
    1. Click in the field.
    2. Press the ... button that appears.
    3. The Link dialog opens.
    4. Hold down the Ctrl key and select the existing transformations.
    5. Press the OK button.

Options

  • To add features:
    1. Press the Add feature button.
    2. Select a feature in the Tree view or the 3D view.
    3. Repeat to add more features.
  • To remove features:
    1. Press the Remove feature button.
    2. Do one of the following:
      • Select a feature in the Tree view or the 3D view.
      • Select a feature in the list and press the Del key.
      • Right-click a feature in the list and select Remove from the context menu.
    3. Repeat to remove more features.
  • To add transformations:
    1. Right-click the Transformations list.
    2. Select one the available options from the context menu:
    3. The selected transformation is added to the list and the settings for the transformation are displayed below the list.
    4. Adjust the settings to suit.
    5. Press the OK bar at the bottom.
    6. Repeat to add more transformations.
  • To edit a transformation:
    1. Right-click the transformation in the Transformations list.
    2. Select Edit from the context menu.
    3. Adjust the settings to suit.
    4. Press the OK bar at the bottom.
  • To change the order of the transformations:
    1. Right-click a transformation in the Transformations list.
    2. Select Move up or Move down from the context menu.



Usage Notes

Limitations

See PartDesign PolarPattern.