Pattern Instance Parameters

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A parameter is created when you create a pattern or when you retrieve a legacy model that contains a pattern. It indicates the actual number of pattern members in a Pattern feature, excluding the omitted pattern members.

An additional parameter is created for a Pattern of Pattern. It indicates the total number of pattern members in a Pattern of Pattern feature, excluding the omitted pattern members.

The parameters are feature-level parameters that belong to the pattern header feature. The parameters can be referenced by a relation. They cannot be edited or deleted. The values are updated after pattern regeneration. They apply to all pattern types.

Parameter	Description
PTC_ACTUAL_PAT_MEMBERS	Shows the number of actual pattern instances directly under the pattern header feature, excluding any omitted pattern instances. This parameter also applies to a Pattern of Group and to holes created using a sketch as a placement reference.
PTC_TOTAL_PAT_MEMBERS	Shows the total number of actual pattern instances in all the patterns under the pattern header. Applies to two types of pattern header features: • Pattern of pattern: Shows the total count of pattern members of all the patterns in the pattern of pattern. Counts two levels of pattern instances. • Feature pattern of holes created using a sketch as a placement reference: ◦ For a feature pattern of holes created with Sketched placement, counts two levels of hole instances. ◦ For a pattern of pattern of holes created with Sketched placement, counts three levels of hole instances. Does not apply to Pattern of Group.

Parameter

Description

PTC_ACTUAL_PAT_MEMBERS

Shows the number of actual pattern instances directly under the pattern header feature, excluding any omitted pattern instances.

This parameter also applies to a Pattern of Group and to holes created using a sketch as a placement reference.

PTC_TOTAL_PAT_MEMBERS

Shows the total number of actual pattern instances in all the patterns under the pattern header.

Applies to two types of pattern header features:

• Pattern of pattern:

Shows the total count of pattern members of all the patterns in the pattern of pattern. Counts two levels of pattern instances.

• Feature pattern of holes created using a sketch as a placement reference:

◦ For a feature pattern of holes created with Sketched placement, counts two levels of hole instances.

◦ For a pattern of pattern of holes created with Sketched placement, counts three levels of hole instances.

Does not apply to Pattern of Group.