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Example: Creating a Bidirectional Linear Pattern
This example shows creating a bidirectional pattern. The original part is shown in the following figure.
1. Select the slot and click Model > Pattern. The dimensions that control the selected feature are displayed.
2. To set the increment for the first direction, select the dimension with the value of 22. A combo box opens in the graphic window, with the dimension increment initially equal to 22 (the dimension value). Type -48 for the dimension increment.
3. To set the number of pattern members in the first direction, type 2 in the box on the Pattern tab that is located after the 1 first direction reference collector.
4. To pattern the second direction, click the Dimensions tab, and click the Direction 2 collector. Select the dimension with the value of 77. Type -14 for the dimension increment.
5. To specify the number of pattern members in the second direction, type 4 in the box on the Pattern tab that is located after the 2 second direction reference collector.
6. To also change the slot length in the second direction of the pattern, click the Direction 2 collector on the Dimensions tab. Since there is already one dimension in the collector, hold down the CTRL key and select the slot length dimension with the value of 16. Type -3 for the dimension increment.
7. Click . The pattern is created, as shown in the following figure.