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==Usage== <!--T:13-->
==Usage== <!--T:13-->

==== To create a pattern ==== <!--T:34-->


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# 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.
# 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|PolarPatternparameters}} [[Task_panel|task panel]] opens. See [[#Options|Options]] for more information.
# The {{MenuCommand|PolarPatternparameters}} [[Task_panel|task panel]] opens. See [[#Options|Options]] for more information.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to finish.


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


* To add features:
# Define the '''Axis'''. See [[#Options|Options]].
*# Press the {{Button|Add feature}} button.
# Define the '''Angle''' between the last copied occurrence and the original feature.
*# Select a feature in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] or the [[3D_view|3D view]].
# Set the number of '''Occurrences'''.
*# Repeat to add other features.
# If you have several features in the pattern, their order can be important, see the image below.
* To remove features:
# Press {{Button|OK}}.
*# 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, or right-click the list and select {{MenuCommand|Remove}} from the context menu.
*# Repeat to remove other features.
# If there are several features in the pattern, their order can be important. See [[#Ordering_features|Ordering features]].
* Specify the pattern {{MenuCommand|Axis}}:
** {{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 #}}: The construction lines in the sketch, if any (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 Treeview or a [[PartDesign_Line|Datum Line]] or edge or in the [[3D_view|3D view]].
* Check the {{MenuCommand|Reverse direction}} checkbox to reverse the pattern.
* Specify the {{MenuCommand|Angle}} to be covered by the pattern.
* 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.


==== Ordering features ==== <!--T:35-->
== Ordering features == <!--T:35-->


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{{Version|0.19}} You can change the order by dragging the feature in the list and you will see the result immediately as preview.
{{Version|0.19}} You can change the order by dragging the feature in the list and you will see the result immediately as preview.

==== Adding features ==== <!--T:37-->

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# Press {{Button|Add feature}} to add a feature to be patterned.
# Switch to the Model tree;
# Select in the tree the feature to be added.
# Repeat to add other features.

==== Removing features ==== <!--T:41-->

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* Right-click on the feature in the list and select ''Remove''.

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# Press {{Button|Remove feature}} to remove a feature from the list.
# Switch to the Model tree;
# Select in the tree the feature to be removed.
# Repeat to remove other features.

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

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[[File:Polarpattern parameters.png|frame|left]]

===Axis=== <!--T:16-->

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When creating a polar pattern feature, the ''PolarPattern parameters'' dialogue offers different ways of specifying the pattern rotation axis.

====Normal sketch axis==== <!--T:48-->

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An axis being normal to the sketch and starting in the origin of the sketch of the feature being used is taken as axis for the polar pattern.<br />
The pattern direction can be reversed by ticking 'Reverse direction'.

====Horizontal sketch axis==== <!--T:18-->

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Uses the horizontal axis of the sketch for axis.

====Vertical sketch axis==== <!--T:20-->

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Uses the vertical axis of the sketch for axis.

====Custom Sketch Axis==== <!--T:22-->

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If the sketch which defines the feature to be patterned also contains a construction line (or lines), then the drop down list will contain one custom sketch axis for each construction line. The first construction line will be labelled ''Sketch axis 0''.

====Base (X/Y/Z) axis==== <!--T:24-->

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Select one of the Body Origin's standard axis (X, Y or Z) as axis.

====Select reference...==== <!--T:26-->

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Allows you to select either a DatumLine or an edge of an object or a line of a sketch to use for axis.

===Angle and Occurrences === <!--T:49-->

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Specifies the angle to be covered by the pattern, and the total number of pattern shapes (including the original feature). For example, four occurrences in an angle of 180 degrees would give a spacing of 60 degrees between patterns. There is one exception: If the angle is 360 degrees, since first and last occurrence are identical, four occurrences will be spaced 90 degrees apart.


==Limitations== <!--T:3-->
==Limitations== <!--T:3-->

Revision as of 10:00, 9 June 2022

PartDesign PolarPattern

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

Description

The PartDesign PolarPattern tool creates a polar pattern of one or more features.

A slot-shaped pocket (B) made on top of a base solid (A, also referred to as support) is used for a polar pattern. The result (C) is shown on the right.

Usage

  1. Optionally activate the correct Body.
  2. Optionally select one or more features.
  3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the PolarPattern button.
    • Select the Part Design → Apply a pattern → PolarPattern 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 PolarPatternparameters task panel opens. See Options for more information.
  7. 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 other 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, or right-click the list and select Remove from the context menu.
    3. Repeat to remove other features.
  1. If there are several features in the pattern, their order can be important. See Ordering features.
  • Specify the pattern Axis:
    • 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 #: The construction lines in the sketch, if any (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 Treeview or a Datum Line or edge or in the 3D view.
  • Check the Reverse direction checkbox to reverse the pattern.
  • Specify the Angle to be covered by the pattern.
  • Specify the number of Occurrences (including the original feature).
  • If the Update view checkbox is checked the view will update in real time.

Ordering features

Effect of the feature order

introduced in version 0.19 You can change the order by dragging the feature in the list and you will see the result immediately as preview.

Limitations