Circular Sketch Pattern
Create multiple instances of sketch entities uniformly about an axis or mate connector. Circular patterns may be open or closed, as described below.
Circular Sketch Pattern: Desktop
In the Sketch toolbar:
Create multiple instances of sketch entities uniformly about an axis or mate connector. Circular patterns may be open or closed, as described below.
Video example
Video transcript
The Circular sketch pattern tool allows you to create multiple instances of sketch entities uniformly about an axis or mate connector. Circular patterns may be open or closed.
To create a set of circular sketch pattern instances, select the sketch entity that you want patterned (or the entire sketch). Click the Circular sketch pattern tool on the sketch toolbar. A set of three instances are created automatically. Double-click to enter the number of instances in the pattern and press the Enter key.
To change the angle of the open pattern, click the arrow to select it, and then drag it to a new angle location. Optionally, double-click the angle indicator to alter the angle numerically, then press Enter on the keyboard.
When finished, click the left mouse button to accept the circular sketch pattern.
Steps: Radial pattern
- Select the sketch entity or entities to pattern and then click
:
The initial pattern created is:
Double-click to enter the number of instances in the pattern. 
Click and drag to specify the angle of an open pattern.
Double-click to enter an angle value of an open pattern (visible after clicking the arrow icon).
Double-click to specify the distance between entities. - Move the mouse to white space and notice the icon is a mouse with a green button. Click to accept and set the sketch pattern.
Steps: Entity to pattern radially (open pattern):
- Select the sketch to pattern and then click
:
- After initial pattern created, click and drag the arrow head to reduce the angle dimension and open the pattern:
- Once the pattern is accepted, when you change the instance count, it keeps the pattern open:
Tips
- Circular patterns default to closed patterns (360 o). However, you are able to click and drag the manipulator (arrow head) to change the angle value and create an open pattern.
- Circular patterns are initially created about the origin (but not constrained to it). Click and drag the center icon to reposition and resize the pattern.
- You are able to delete any sketch entity in the pattern without affecting the integrity of the pattern. Changing the number of sketch entity occurrences does not reinstate a deleted entity; the space for that entity is left empty.
For information on linear sketch patterns, see Linear Sketch Pattern.
Circular Sketch Pattern: iOS
Create multiple instances of sketch entities uniformly about an axis or mate connector. Circular patterns may be open or closed, as described below.
Steps
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Tap
.
- Tap to select the sketch or sketches to pattern.
An initial closed pattern is created. The number of sketch entity instances is displayed as "numberX".
- Double tap on the instance value to edit it.
- Touch and drag the arrow manipulator to change the circular pattern from a closed pattern to an open pattern.
- With an open pattern, touch and drag the arrow or double tap on the degrees value to change the axis of the pattern.
- Touch and drag the square manipulator at the center of the pattern to adjust the placement of the origin of the pattern.
- Double tap to finish editing the circular sketch pattern.
Tips
- Circular patterns default to closed patterns (360 degrees). However, you are able to touch and drag the manipulator arrow to change the angle value and create an open pattern.
- Circular patterns are initially created about the origin (but not constrained to it). Touch and drag the center icon to reposition and resize the pattern.
- You are able to delete any instance in the pattern without affecting the integrity of the pattern. Changing to number of sketch entity occurrences does not reinstate a deleted entity; the space for that entity is left empty.
For information on linear sketch patterns, see Steps.
Circular Sketch Pattern: Android
Create multiple instances of sketch entities uniformly about an axis or mate connector. Circular patterns may be open or closed, as described below.
Steps
-
Tap
.
- Tap to select the sketch or sketches to pattern.
An initial closed pattern is created. The number of sketch entity instances is displayed as "numberX".
- Double tap on the instance value to edit it.
- Touch and drag the arrow manipulator to change the circular pattern from a closed pattern to an open pattern.
- With an open pattern, touch and drag the arrow or double tap on the degrees value to change the axis of the pattern.
- Touch and drag the square manipulator at the center of the pattern to adjust the placement of the origin of the pattern.
- Double tap to finish editing the circular sketch pattern.
Tips
- Circular patterns default to closed patterns (360 degrees). However, you are able to touch and drag the manipulator arrow to change the angle value and create an open pattern.
- Circular patterns are initially created about the origin (but not constrained to it). Touch and drag the center icon to reposition and resize the pattern.
- You are able to delete any instance in the pattern without affecting the integrity of the pattern. Changing to number of sketch entity occurrences does not reinstate a deleted entity; the space for that entity is left empty.
For information on linear sketch patterns, see Steps.