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Task 6. Pattern the washer

     

    The washer needs to be placed in all 4 hole locations on the transmission cover.  This can be done by patterning the washer.

  1. Left click washer part from the model tree as shown in the figure below. The washer should highlight in red in the graphics window.

     

  2. Press and hold Right click and select Pattern from the pull down menus.

  3. The Pattern dashboard default pattern type is Reference which references the pattern of the holes on the transmission_case.  Notice that black dots have been created where the washer will be patterned.

  4. Select Complete Feature from the dashboard to accept the default pattern.  Notice that four washers now exist in the assembly as shown below.