Example: Create a radial grid pattern of machined holes
• Approximate dimensions: Outside diameter = 95mm, inside diameter = 60mm, height = 100 mm.
• Machined hole type: Countersunk Through Hole, diameter 10mm, chamfer depth = 3 mm.
• At least one machined hole feature must already exist.
1. Click
Feature and then, in the
Pattern group, click the arrow next to
New.
2. Click
Radial Grid The
Create Pattern dialog box opens.
3. Select a machined hole feature.
4. In the Type box, select Radial Grid.
5. Under Angular Direction, in the Number box, type 7 for the number of additional holes in the angular direction.
6. Click Axis, then click the cylinder face.
7. In the Number box, enter 2 for the number of additional holes in the radial direction.
8. In the Axis 3D dialog box, click Surface Axis and click the cylinder face again.
9. If the direction arrow is pointing up, right-click, then click Apply Reverse.
10. In Distance, type 20.
11. Click
to complete the operation.
