To Create a Direction Pattern using Rotation in Creo Flexible Modeling
1. Click > . The Pattern tab opens.
2. Under
Type, select
Direction.
3. To select references to define the pattern leader, click the References tab, and perform any of the following actions:
◦ Click the Leader surfaces collector, and select surfaces. If needed, click Details to open the Surface Sets dialog box.
◦ Click the Leader curves and datums collector, and select curves and datums.
4. To pattern the selected rounds and chamfers that attach the patterned geometry to the model, click the References tab and check the Transform selected attachment rounds/chamfers check box. If you do not check this check box, the selected attaching rounds and chamfers are removed and optionally recreated.
5. To select rotation as the pattern creation method, next to
1st direction, select
.
6. To select an axial reference, click the first direction collector and then select one of the following entities:
◦ Linear curve
◦ Axis of a coordinate system
◦ Datum axis
The system creates a default pattern of two members, indicated by a black dot, in the selected direction.
7. To reverse the direction of the pattern, click
.
8. To set the number of pattern members in the first direction, next to Members, type a value.
9. To change the angle between the pattern members, next to Spacing, type a value, or drag the handle.
10. To add pattern members in another direction:
a. To select translation as the patterning method, next to
2nd direction, select
.
b. Click the second reference collector and select a direction reference for the second direction.
c. To reverse the direction of the pattern, click
.
d. To set the number of pattern members in the second direction, next to Members, type a value.
e. To change the angle between the pattern members in the second direction, next to Spacing, type a value or drag the handle.
11. To set the
attachment options, click the
Attachment tab and do the following:
◦ To attach all pattern members to the model geometry, select the Attach pattern members check box.
| When the Attach pattern members check box is not selected, the resulting geometry is a quilt. The appearance of the original solid surfaces is propagated to both sides of the resulting quilt. |
◦ To attach all pattern members to the model geometry with rounds or chamfers of the same type and dimensions as the pattern leader, select the Create rounds/chamfers check box.
12. Click
OK.