Create multiple instances of sketch entities uniformly in one or two directions.

In the Sketch toolbar:

Sketch toolbar with Linear Sketch Pattern tool icon highlighted

Create multiple instances of sketch entities uniformly in one or two directions.

To create multiple pattern instances of the sketch, first select the sketch, then click Linear pattern, and you'll now notice two arrows in the direction, both vertically and horizontally. If you want to create more instances, just double-click the number, enter a new number, press enter, and there will be more instances created. You can adjust the arrow to adjust the spacing between the instances.

Same here, you can double click the number, enter a new number for the number of instances, press enter, and now you have more instances created. If you'd like, you can also double click the number to enter the value numerically — let's say we want to have one inch spacing — we can just enter it there, and one inch spacing here, enter it here.

And you can also adjust the base of the arrow to adjust the angle of the pattern instances. This adjusts both the angle and the spacing value. When you're happy with the correct placement of all the instances, press the left mouse button. This makes all the instances take effect, and places them in place.

Steps

  1. Select the sketch entity or entities to pattern and then click Linear Sketch Pattern icon:

    Sketch entity to select to pattern

    The initial pattern created is:

    Example of initial pattern created by using Linear Sketch Pattern tool

    Indicator of the number of instances in the pattern
    Double-click to enter the number of instances in the pattern. Press Enter twice.
    Arrow icon used to change the distance between entities
    Click and drag the arrow head to change the distance between entities; drag the arrow base to move the pattern at an angle.
    Double-click to specify the distance between entities

    Double-click to specify the distance between entities.

  2. 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.

Tips

  • 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.
  • In linear sketch patterns, you are able to drag the arrow manipulator's base to position the pattern at an angle (the base is shown highlighted below):

Example of dragging the arrow manipulator's base to position the pattern at an angle

  • When you create more than ten pattern entities, the system shows only up to the first 10 to prevent dips in performance from generating the preview.

    Example of the system only showing up to the first 10 entities in a Part Studio (to prevent dips in performance)

    Example of system only showing up to the first 10 entities to prevent dips in performance

For more information, see Circular Sketch Pattern.

Create multiple instances of sketch entities uniformly in one or two directions.

Steps

  1. Tap the Linear sketch pattern tool.
  2. Tap to select the sketch or sketches to pattern.

    An initial pattern is created. The distance between patterned sketch entities is displayed as a number. The number of sketch entity instances is displayed as "numberX".

  3. Double tap on a distance or instance value to edit it.
  4. Touch and drag the square manipulators to adjust the axis of that row of instances.
  5. Touch and drag the arrow manipulators to adjust the distance between entities.
  6. Double tap to finish editing the linear sketch pattern.

Example of Linear Sketch Pattern tool in use, selecting the circle in the sketch on which the pattern is based

Example of Linear Sketch Pattern tool in use, creating additional circles with the linear sketch pattern tool

Example of Linear Sketch Pattern tool in use, after the pattern is created

Tips

  • 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.
  • When you generate more than 10 pattern entities, the system shows only up to the first 10 to prevent dips in performance from generating the preview.

For information on circular sketch patterns, see Circular Sketch Pattern.

Create multiple instances of sketch entities uniformly in one or two directions.

Steps

  1. Tap the Linear sketch pattern tool.
  2. Tap to select the sketch or sketches to pattern.

    An initial pattern is created. The distance between patterned sketch entities is displayed as a number. The number of sketch entity instances is displayed as "numberX".

  3. Double tap on a distance or instance value to edit it.
  4. Touch and drag the square manipulators to adjust the axis of that row of instances.
  5. Touch and drag the arrow manipulators to adjust the distance between entities.
  6. Double tap to finish editing the linear sketch pattern.

Example of Linear Sketch Pattern tool in use, selecting the circle in the sketch on which the pattern is based

Example of Linear Sketch Pattern tool in use, creating additional circles with the linear sketch pattern tool

Example of Linear Sketch Pattern tool in use, after the pattern is created

Tips

  • 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.
  • When you generate more than 10 pattern entities, the system shows only up to the first 10 to prevent dips in performance from generating the preview.

For information on circular sketch patterns, see Circular Sketch Pattern.