To Create a Table Pattern
This procedure describes how to pattern a feature by using a pattern table and specifying the dimension values for every pattern instance.
1. Select the feature you want to pattern and click Model > Pattern. The Pattern tab opens.
2. To set the pattern type to Table, select Table from the list box. The layout of the tab changes. The dimensions collector to be included in the pattern table becomes active.
3. Select dimensions to be included in the pattern table. Hold down the CTRL key to select multiple dimensions.
4. Click Edit. The table editor window opens either Pro/TABLE or Excel depending on the value set for the part_table_editor configuration option. The table contains an index column, for specifying the index for each pattern member, and a column for each dimension selected in step 3. The header for a dimension column contains the dimension symbol, with the default value, equal to the dimension value of the pattern leader, next to the symbol in parenthesis.
5. For each pattern member, add a row in the table, starting with the index number, and specify the dimension values for this pattern member. Use an asterisk (*) to retain the default dimension value. The pattern indices start from 1. They must be unique, but do not have to be sequential. You can import a previously saved pattern table by clicking File > Read in the top menu bar in the table editor window and typing the name of the table file. You can also save the current table for future use by clicking File > Save or by clicking File > Save As and typing the file name.
6. When finished editing the pattern table, click File > Exit in the top menu bar in the table editor window.
7. To create additional pattern tables, click the Tables tab, right-click it, and select Add from the shortcut menu. The table editor window opens to let you edit the new table. When finished editing the pattern table, click File > Exit.
8. If you have more than one pattern table defined, select the active table from the Active table list on the Pattern tab.
9. Click OK.