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[m1mason]

I have this sample file. I'm trying to pattern the block seen on the left side all around the green part. Is this doable? Thanks.

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[CADGemini]

Yes it is.

It looks like you have a Multi-bodied part. So all you have to do is select the linear pattern and instead of selecting features you need to expand the option to "select bodies" instead. Of course when selecting linear pattern you also have to give it a direction to pattern along. This can be done by selecting a given edge from one of the other bodies in the part.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards,
Jon

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

 

[m1mason]

Thanks for the help Jon. But what I am after is a 3D pattern. where the block constantly changes direction in x, y and z and also goes all the way around to the bottom to meet again with the original block.

 

[CADGemini]

Okay I'm confused now.

Do you want to create a feature that connects the two gray blocks that follows the green part? Or do you wnat to create instances of the block on the left that is below the green part?

I think you need to clairify what you want your end result to be.


Best Regards,
Jon

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

 

[m1mason]

sorry for not being clear. I've attached the file for ref. Basically, I want to instance the block all around the conveyor plastic chain (green part). it's easy in 2D but not 3D. click on link

http://us.f1f.yahoofs.com/bc/2a4adbe0/bc/Shared/conveyor+3d.zip?bf.up7BBtRPa2P4y

 

[J-C]

You might try a curve driven pattern using the edge of the green part as the curve to follow. If you can't select the edge as the curve to follow, then extract the edge as a composite curve.

Jason Capriotti
Smith & Nephew, Inc.

 

[SBaugh]

Link doesn't work.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

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[m1mason]

try this. add the *.zip extension to the end of the file after downloading.

http://us.f1f.yahoofs.com/bc/2a4adbe0/bc/Shared/conveyor+3d?bfyOr7BBUIWPqXKq

 

[Theophilus]

Why not just do this in an assembly? No need to use a pattern.


Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

The problem isn't opening a downloaded file ... it's gaining access to the URL.

The errror message I get is:-

bcvrf.yahoo.com could not be found. Please check the name and try again.

& all the best.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

I believe what m1mason is trying to do is pattern the "pusher" plate (at the left & on top of the green conveyor portion) such that it populates a complete circuit of the track.

& all the best.

 

[m1mason]

that's strange. It works on my end. I even tried it from a different computer thinking I might have the page cached on my hardrive.

Theophilus, how can you do it in Assy mode effeciently?

 

[MElam]

A curve driven pattern will only follow a planar curve, but a sketch driven pattern will follow a 3D sketch.

 

[Theophilus]

Since it looks like you're really dealing with multiple parts, this is best handled within an assembly--assemblies are all about multiple parts, and will allow you to place components wherever you like.

If you want to use a pattern, you can drive the pattern in a variety of ways, such as a linear, circular or curve-driven or sketch-driven pattern, like MElam posted.


Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

m1mason ... to answer your original question, you cannot place the "block" around the conveyor in one operation. You will have to use a combination of patterns.

& all the best.