If you are using linear patterns in your sketches, I’ve got some exciting news for you! There have been some great enhancements with the release of扎实的作品2022. Now, you can use a line as a direction reference (previously it would become part of the patterned entities). Also, you can pattern and copy text in linear patterns.
I'm working on a plane propeller here and I want to add in some features for manufacturing. I already have a couple of sketches that I'm going to use for the features.
螺旋桨和草图
The Revolve Sketch is going to be a revolved cut for mounting the propeller. I have a construction line at a 3-degree angle and a square because that is the shape and orientation that I need for this mounting feature.
使用a Line as a Direction Reference
Revolved Feature Sketch
To start a linear pattern, click on the Sketch command manager tab and select the command.
Linear Sketch Pattern command
默认值是x轴作为模式的方向，但我可以使用我的施工线！当您的模式不遵循x和y方向时，这是有帮助的。我将指定间隔和实例，以添加更多的正方形，然后创建旋转切割。
素描设置
Finished Revolved Cut
Next, I want to add some text for the installers so that they know which way is up when they are mounting it. The Text Sketch has some construction geometry and the word “UP” in it, but I also want to put it on the bottom of the face. Instead of doing more construction geometry and text, I'll use the linear pattern again.
Sketch with Text
This time, I could use the Y-axis as the pattern direction but I'll just use this vertical construction line as I did in the previous sketch. I'll put in the spacing and instances and flip the direction, then create a cut for the feature.
文本线性模式
Cut using Text
Hopefully, this blog showed you some useful and time-saving ways to use linear sketch patterns in扎实的作品. If you'd like to learn more or if you have any questions, pleasecontact usat Hawk Ridge Systems today. Thanks for reading!
