Chapter 15: Using Component Patterns and Mirrors
FIGURE 15.7
The display pane for controlling display optionsl (^) Component patterns and configurations. Individual instances of the component pattern
also enable you to control configurations. After you create the pattern, you can select indi-
vidual instances and change their configs. This can be extremely useful if you have a
mechanism subassembly shown in various positions; for example, patterned around an
indexing dial.
Tutorial: Creating Component Patterns
To learn how to create component patterns, follow these steps:
- Open a new assembly. Create a new 3D sketch and draw three lines from the Origin out
at odd angles so that they do not pick up horizontal or vertical automatic relations. Draw
two of the lines, then rotate the view and press the Tab key and draw the third line.