Chapter 15: Using Component Patterns and Mirrors ..................................................................
FIGURE 15.1The Assembly FeatureManager for local component pattern setup
Notice where the pattern is placed in the FeatureManager. You can reorder the pattern feature in
the design tree, but you cannot move it above the mates. Interestingly, you can move the sketches
after the pattern, even though the pattern is dependent on one of the sketches. Obviously,
SolidWorks is working with the order behind the scenes in such a way that the user cannot make
mistakes.Pattern seed only
All the aspects of the interface should be familiar, such as the direction, instances, and spacing.
The Pattern seed only option is also used in feature patterns.Patterning the seed only is designed to allow you to create a single pattern in two directions that
are separated by 180 degrees, where the internal instances do not overlap one another. For exam-
ple, if you take a basic two-directional pattern and change the angle between the directions so that