Patterning Features in Catia

Types of Patterns in Catia:

Rectangular

Pattern

Circular
User

Pattern

Pattern

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Rectangular Pattern Options:

Instance

and Length Instance and Spacing Spacing and Length

Reference Edge

Element Selection

(works best) Planar Surface

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Circular Pattern Options:

Instance

and Total Angle Instance and Angular Spacing Angular Spacing and Total Angle Complete Crown

Reference Axis

Element Selection Surface

Circular

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User Pattern Options:

Must

create a sketch consisting of the points where you would like the pattern to appear prior to using the command picking in the positions selector box within the User Pattern dialog box, then pick one of the points in the sketch you previously created

After

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More on Patterns in Catia:

The

pattern tools are located in the Transformation Features toolbar.

This

can be accessed by clicking on the View menu, and then selecting Toolbars, Transformation Features.

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More on Patterns in Catia:

It is helpful to pre-select the feature you wish to pattern before you pick the pattern tool

Keep Specifications (On/Off) not matter if instances touch or overlap edges

Does

Demo