Cesare Russo
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how can i make a circular pattern for a surface on SolidWorks ?
thanks in advance
cesare
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In article <>,
SWX2000 pattern feature does not support surfaces (this rev). My
shameless work around would be to create Solid features of the
surfaces, pattern them, copy the surfaces, then cut away the original
solid features.
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Cesare Russo
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how do u copy the
surfaces ?
i don't understand :-(
ciao
cesare
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matt
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Can't do it. You can pattern solid geometry made from the surface,
though.
Matt.
matt
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You can't copy the surfaces either. There may be ways you can get where you
need to go using an assembly and component patterns, then use a zero offset to
copy from one part to another. I've gotten used to the work arounds, having
done a bit of it. Are these translated or native surfaces? If native you can
make use of
derived sketches to create the next best thing to a a parametrically
linked copy.
This is an enhancement request I and probably some other people have submitted.
Matt.
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> > "Cesare Russo" <> wrote:
> > > how can i make a circular pattern for a surface on SolidWorks ?
> > >
> > > thanks in advance
> > > cesare
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> > SWX2000 pattern feature does not support surfaces (this rev). My
> > shameless work around would be to create Solid features of the
> > surfaces, pattern them, copy the surfaces, then cut away the original
> > solid features.
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The suggestion given was to take the surface to be patterned and use
INSERT/BASE/THICKEN SURFACE to create a solid that could be patterned.
Then pick the face of the solid corresponding to the original surface
and INSERT/SURFACE/OFFSET (0.0) to duplicate the face as a surface. Then
eliminate the solid by doing a INSERT/CUT/THICKEN to remove the solid
and leave the surface.
There is one drawback. If the patterned solids
do not have a connection
to the base solid this cannot be done because SolidWorks does not yet
support disconnected solids.
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Cesare Russo
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I have try to copy surface, but i have problem to cut the solid part :-((
thanks again
Cesare
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Ruslan Yusupov
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No way to do it in a part environment.
Only tricky way.
1 create an Assy
2 insert your part in it
3 make component circular pattern in same direction you want surfaces in your part.
4 activate original part in assembly.
5 using Knit surface command insert surfaces from every instances of your part in original part. Hiding already inserted.
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From the course: SOLIDWORKS 2022 Essential Training “ - [Instructor] The circular pattern tool works very similar to the linear pattern tool; however, we need an access to rotate around. So let me head up here under features, come over here to where linear pattern is and click on a little dropdown, you can see here, we've got a circular pattern directly below that, go ahead and choose that one here. My direction or my access of rotation has to be right here. So two things I can do here. One is, I
can come up here to the view and I can turn on view temporary axis. As soon as I do that, notice this little, right in here, I get this axis. So if you didn't have an edge there, you could choose that axis, but we have an edge, so we can use either one. Let's go ahead and choose that little line right there. And as far as the angle, I can define the angle here, as well as the quantity. And the next thing I need to do is choose the feature or body that I'd like to pattern. So let's go ahead and
start with features; and the feature I'd like to pattern is going to be this little counter sunk screw hole. So there it is. And notice automatically I get one more right over here. And of course I can add more and more and more as I go around that part. And if you wanted to, you could say equal spacing but in that case, we've got a bunch of holes that are not going to be actually on the part. So it's probably not the right choice for this design, but you could easily make them all equal spaced
if you did have a full bolt circle that you were trying to create. Let's go ahead and change that back to instant spacing, as you can see there, click okay, and there you have it, very simple and easy to use that we are able to create all that geometry that quickly. Now I want to point out one of the things. So this is a regular circular pattern of a feature. What if you wanted a pattern, this entire part, like a body? How could we do that? Well, let me show you how to do it. So first thing we
need to do is create ourselves a line or an axis, and I'm going to choose this face right here, and I'm going to start a sketch on it, and I'm going to just going to draw a random line out here, right? That's all we need is a line to create something that we can rotate around. So here's my part. Now let's go back over here to features and let's come down here to circular pattern. What do I want to rotate around? Well, I want to rotate around that line right there that you created. And what do I
want to pattern? Oh, I want to choose a body this time. I'm going to choose this entire body. Wow, check that out! Right, so now instead of instant spacing, let's go over here to equal spacing. And we don't want 12 because we want them to touch but we can get these pretty close, and we can easily pattern all those things around there. Think about making like a cool logo or a cool cutout in laser cutting and just taking a simple shape like this little Pac-Man shape and rotating it around. And
next thing you know, you've got all this cool shape that quickly. You can use it for creating shapes like this but you can also use it for cuts, right, we can pattern a cut or rotate a cut around. So a lot of things you can do with circular patterns and it's definitely a really cool thing, and you can create some really neat, intricate geometry by using a simple shape and just patterning it around. So definitely take a look at this tool. It's a great tool inside of SolidWorks. Creating
circular patterns
Contents
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Learn 3D CAD modeling using SOLIDWORKS 2022
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Launching SOLIDWORKS for the first time
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Navigating in the 3D workspace
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SOLIDWORKS templates
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Saving, renaming, and managing files
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Interface improvements for SOLIDWORKS 2022
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Creating your first 3D part
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Building your first assembly
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Making your first CAD drawing
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Basic steps for 3D modeling
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Understanding relationships
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Using the Extrude feature
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Using the Extruded Cut feature
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Creating revolved features
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Making revolved cuts
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Applying materials, colors, and finishes
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Finding mass properties
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System options, units, and templates
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Working with dimensions
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Creating reference coordinate systems
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Line and Centerline tools
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Using the Rectangle tool
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Working with ellipses and conics
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Sketching polygons
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Using equations and linked variables
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Using the Spline tool
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Equation driven curve
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Copying and patterning sketch text
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Trimming and extending a sketch
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Creating offset geometry
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Moving, copying, rotating, and scaling
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Erasing, undoing, and redoing actions
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Using the Mirror tools
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Creating repeating patterns in a sketch
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Using construction lines
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Using the Convert Entities tool
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Adding fillets and chamfers to sketches
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Working with planes
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Creating a coordinate system
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Adding fillets to a part
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Using the Shell command
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Using the Mirror command
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Creating linear patterns
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Creating circular patterns
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Lofted shapes with guide curves
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Making lofted cuts
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Creating swept shapes
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Using the Wrap command
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Working with configurations
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Using surfaces to build solid models
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Direct Editing: Move/Copy Bodies
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Direct Editing: Move Face
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Direct Editing: Combine
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Direct Editing: Split
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Introduction to Sheet Metal tools
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Introduction to weldments
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Review of available tool sets
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Getting started with the Hole Wizard
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Understanding hole types and standards
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Positioning holes in 3D
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External Threaded Stud Wizard
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Using sketch blocks
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Designing with blocks
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Starting an assembly
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Copying, moving, and rotating parts
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Mating parts together in an assembly
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Working with subassemblies
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Making linear patterns
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Creating circular patterns
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Downloading internet parts
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Using the Q key for quick references
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Creating component Mates
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Mating parts with Advanced Mates
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Mating parts with Path Mate
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Mating parts by aligning planes
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Asset Publisher for Magnetic Mates
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Using layout sketches
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Using the Hole Wizard in context
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Using design tables
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Working with complex calculations
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Selecting component configurations
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Building assemblies with design tables
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Working with drawing templates
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Drawing options and sheet properties
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Adding model views to a drawing
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Creating general dimension notations
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Creating ordinate dimensions
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Dimensioning holes and curved features
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Using the Autodimension tool
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Adding annotations
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Adding special views to your drawings
6m 17s
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Adding custom properties
4m 12s
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Linking drawing notes
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Using the Design Library
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Using equations for custom properties
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Adding in custom properties and revision
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