This will ask you for the reference sketch (this will be the sketch containing the points) and the features you wish to pattern (these are the features that make up the stud):Īs you can see from the above preview, an instance of the stud is created wherever a point is placed within the sketch. Now exit the sketch and launch the Sketch Driven Pattern tool. This will allow you to dimension your sketch points horizontally and vertically from a reference of your choosing at the click of a button: To quickly fully define the points, simply use the fully define sketch tool found on the drop-down of ‘Display/Delete Relations’ on the sketch toolbar: The sketch points in the above image are under-defined. We then create a sketch on the top face and add several sketch points: We’ve have started the model by creating the sole of a football boot: We’re looking to create the sole of the football boot as per the below image: Next, select that sketch as the reference within the Sketch Driven Pattern tool (as well as the features you wish to pattern) – an instance of the features will be created wherever there is a sketch point within that sketch. How does the Sketch Driven Pattern tool work?Ĭreate a sketch that contains sketch points. You’ll find the tool on the features toolbar on the drop-down menu of ‘Linear Pattern’ as per the below image:
Temporarily Fix Components to Limit Dynamic Motion.The Sketch Driven Pattern tool is an underused, but very useful tool. Typically, when we pattern items in SOLIDWORKS we tend to use linear or circular patterns, but what happens when we want to pattern an item where the spacing between instances is irregular or random? That’s where the Sketch driven pattern tool comes into its own. 59 Move Face in Assemblies.61 Open Summary Report Created When Opening Assemblies.61 55 Angle Mates.55 Copy with Mates.56 Globally Replace Failed Mate References.56 Mates in Configurations.57 Profile Center Mate. 52 Intelligent Auto-Space in Chain-Step Exploded Views.53 Forming and Dissolving Subassemblies.54 Interference Detection. 51 Selecting by View.52 Exploded Views.52 Radial Explode. 45 Creating a Distance Linkage Chain Pattern.46 Creating a Connected Linkage Chain Pattern.47 Confirm Delete Dialog Box.49 Selectively Deleting Items in an Assembly.50 Deleting Subassemblies and Components of Subassemblies.50 Editing Limit Mate Values in the Graphics Area.50 Enhanced Performance when Hiding and Showing Components.51 Equations in Assemblies. 37 Viewing Surface Curvature Combs.37 Using Dynamic Surface Curvature Combs.38 Using the PropertyManager to View Curvature Combs.40 Task Pane Improvements.41 View Selector Preview.41Ĥ Installation.43 CircuitWorks Added to SOLIDWORKS Professional.43 Licensing Change for Enterprise PDM.43 SOLIDWORKS Inspection.43 SOLIDWORKS Sustainability Added to SOLIDWORKS Premium.43 Support for Multiple DVDs.44ĥ Assemblies.45 Chain Pattern. Pack and Go Adds Flow Simulation Files.37 Surface Curvature Combs. 29ģ SOLIDWORKS Fundamentals.31 2D Emulator.31 32-bit Operating Systems.31 Add-in Load Times.31 Application Programming Interface.31 Equation Performance.32 Identify File Version.33 Using Intersection Zones in Section Views. 25 Setting Multiple Dimensions to Driven.26 Shortcut Menu Enhancements.27 SOLIDWORKS Add-ins CommandManager.27 Status Bar Display of Cylinder Diameter.28 Switching from Models to Drawings.28 Tools Menu Modifications.28 Visualization Tool for References. 19 Grouping Features in Favorites Folders.21 Magnifying Glass Access.22 Modify Dimensions.22 Saving and Restoring Settings.23 Saving and Restoring Mouse Gestures.23 Selection Enhancements.24 Selection Context Toolbar.24 Selection of Small Entities.25 Selection Sets. 18 Configurations Toolbar.18 Customizing Context-Sensitive Toolbars. 14 Top Enhancements.14 For More Information.16Ģ User Interface. Contents Legal Notices.11 1 Welcome to SOLIDWORKS 2015.14 Highlights.