Introduction to SolidWorks

Lesson 6 – Editing Parts
Section II – Modeling Simple Parts 6.4 Editing the Spacer

Step 39: Next, we will copy the bump into a circular pattern.

 Click on the Circular Pattern icon in the Features toolbar. The first dialog box is the

axis around which the pattern rotates.

 Click on the dialog box and it will turn red to indicate that it is ready for input.

 Next, click on the center of the wheel. If an axis does not show in the options dialog box,

it is because it is inactive.

 To make the axis of rotation active, click on ViewTemporary Axes on the Main Menu.

The axis of rotation on the center of the wheel can be seen now and can be used to

create the pattern.

 To create 12 equally spaced repetitions including the original bump, fill all the option

boxes in the dialog box as shown in Figure 6.3.

 The Feature to Pattern is the last Extruded Boss/Base feature in the FeatureManager

design tree.

 Notice that the FeatureManager design tree moved to the right of the dialog box.

 Click the + sign to expand the FeatureManager design tree.

 Click the check mark to accept the change and save your work.

6.4 Editing the Spacer

We will create the BottomSpacer by editing the FeatureManager design tree of the
TopSpacer.

Step 40: Open the TopSpacer part model and Save As BottomSpacer.

Figure 6. 3 – Preview of the Circular Pattern of Bumps