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==Introduction==
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'Make a linear pattern of features' - This tool takes a set of one or more selected features as its input (the 'originals'), and produces with it a second set of features translated in a given direction. For example:
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[[Image:linearpattern_example.png|600px|left]]
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When creating a linear pattern feature, the 'linear pattern parameters' dialog offers two different ways of specifying the pattern direction.
===Standard axis===
One of the standard axes '''X''', '''Y''' or '''Z''' can be chosen with the radio buttons. The pattern direction can be reversed by ticking 'Reverse direction'.
===Select a face===
Pressing the button labeled 'Direction' allows to select a face or an edge from a pre-existing solid to specify the direction. The pattern direction will be normal to the face if a face is selected. Note that the button must be pressed again every time to select a new face or edge.
===Select originals===
The list view shows the 'originals', the features that are to be patterned. Clicking on any feature will add it to the list.
===Length and Occurrences ===
Specifies the length to be covered by the pattern, and the total number of pattern shapes (including the original feature). For example, six occurrences in a length of 150 would give a spacing of 30 between patterns (150 divided by 5, since there are 5 'gaps' between a total of six occurrences!).
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==Limitations==
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* Pattern shapes may not overlap one another except for the special case of only two occurrences (original plus one copy)
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* Any pattern shapes that do not overlap the original's support will be excluded. This ensures that a PartDesign feature always consists of a single, connected solid
|MenuLocation=Part Design → Apply a pattern → LinearPattern
* For further limitations, see the [[PartDesign_Mirrored|mirrored feature]]
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|SeeAlso=[[PartDesign_MultiTransform|PartDesign MultiTransform]]
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==Description== <!--T:2-->

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The [[Image:PartDesign_LinearPattern.svg|24px]] '''PartDesign LinearPattern''' tool creates a linear pattern of one or more features.


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{{Caption|An L-shaped pad (B) made on top of a base pad (A, also referred to as support) is used for a linear pattern. The result (C) is shown on the right.}}

==Usage== <!--T:6-->

=== Create === <!--T:30-->

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# Optionally [[PartDesign_Body#Active_status|activate]] the correct Body.
# Optionally select one or more features in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] or the [[3D_view|3D view]].
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_LinearPattern.svg|16px]] [[PartDesign_LinearPattern|LinearPattern]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Part Design → Apply a pattern → [[Image:PartDesign_LinearPattern.svg|16px]] LinearPattern}} option from the menu.
# If there is no active Body, and there are two or more Bodies in the document, the {{MenuCommand|Active Body Required}} dialog will open and prompt you to activate one. If there is a single Body it will be activated automatically.
# If no features were selected the {{MenuCommand|Select feature}} [[Task_panel|task panel]] opens: select one or more (hold down the {{KEY|Ctrl}} key) from the list and press the {{Button|OK}} button.
# The {{MenuCommand|LinearPattern parameters}} [[Task_panel|task panel]] opens. See [[#Options|Options]] for more information.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to finish.

=== Edit === <!--T:32-->

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# Do one of the following:
#* Double-click the LinearPattern object in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]].
#* Right-click the LinearPattern object in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] and select {{MenuCommand|Edit LinearPattern}} from the context menu.
# The {{MenuCommand|LinearPattern parameters}} [[Task_panel|task panel]] opens. See [[#Options|Options]] for more information.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to finish.

== Options == <!--T:8-->

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* To add features:
*# Press the {{Button|Add feature}} button.
*# Select a feature in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] or the [[3D_view|3D view]].
*# Repeat to add more features.
* To remove features:
*# Press the {{Button|Remove feature}} button.
*# Do one of the following:
*#* Select a feature in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] or the [[3D_view|3D view]].
*#* Select a feature in the list and press the {{KEY|Del}} key.
*#* Right-click a feature in the list and select {{MenuCommand|Remove}} from the context menu.
*# Repeat to remove more features.
* If there are several features in the pattern, their order can be important. See [[PartDesign_PolarPattern#Ordering_features|PartDesign PolarPattern]].
* Specify the {{MenuCommand|Direction}} of the pattern:
** {{MenuCommand|Normal sketch axis}}: The Z axis of the sketch (only available for sketch-based features).
** {{MenuCommand|Vertical sketch axis}}: The Y axis of the sketch (idem).
** {{MenuCommand|Horizontal sketch axis}}: The X axis of the sketch (idem).
** {{MenuCommand|Construction line #}}: A separate entry for each construction line in the sketch (idem).
** {{MenuCommand|Base X axis}}: The X axis of the Body.
** {{MenuCommand|Base Y axis}}: The Y axis of the Body.
** {{MenuCommand|Base Z axis}}: The Z axis of the Body.
** {{MenuCommand|Select reference...}}: Select a [[PartDesign_Line|Datum Line]] in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] or a [[PartDesign_Line|Datum Line]] or edge in the [[3D_view|3D view]].
* Check the {{MenuCommand|Reverse direction}} checkbox to reverse the pattern.
* Specify the {{MenuCommand|Length}} from the start of the first occurrence to the start of the last occurrence.
* Specify the number of {{MenuCommand|Occurrences}} (including the original feature).
* If the {{MenuCommand|Update view}} checkbox is checked the view will update in real time.

==Limitations== <!--T:29-->

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See [[PartDesign_PolarPattern#Limitations|PartDesign PolarPattern]].


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Revision as of 11:48, 18 April 2024

PartDesign LinearPattern

Menu location
Part Design → Apply a pattern → LinearPattern
Workbenches
PartDesign
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
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See also
PartDesign MultiTransform

Description

The PartDesign LinearPattern tool creates a linear pattern of one or more features.

An L-shaped pad (B) made on top of a base pad (A, also referred to as support) is used for a linear pattern. The result (C) is shown on the right.

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 LinearPattern button.
    • Select the Part Design → Apply a pattern → LinearPattern 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 LinearPattern parameters task panel opens. See Options for more information.
  7. Press the OK button to finish.

Edit

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

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.
  • If there are several features in the pattern, their order can be important. See PartDesign PolarPattern.
  • Specify the Direction of the pattern:
    • Normal sketch axis: The Z axis of the sketch (only available for sketch-based features).
    • Vertical sketch axis: The Y axis of the sketch (idem).
    • Horizontal sketch axis: The X axis of the sketch (idem).
    • Construction line #: A separate entry for each construction line in the sketch (idem).
    • Base X axis: The X axis of the Body.
    • Base Y axis: The Y axis of the Body.
    • Base Z axis: The Z axis of the Body.
    • Select reference...: Select a Datum Line in the Tree view or a Datum Line or edge in the 3D view.
  • Check the Reverse direction checkbox to reverse the pattern.
  • Specify the Length from the start of the first occurrence to the start of the last occurrence.
  • Specify the number of Occurrences (including the original feature).
  • If the Update view checkbox is checked the view will update in real time.

Limitations

See PartDesign PolarPattern.