Solid Pattern Feature

[Holstein83]

I was going through the Quick Start guide and got to the Solid Patterns feature. For the life of me, I cannot get this to do anything. I made a solid box, added a boss and a thru hole. I can't make a pattern out of either of them. Any suggestions? In Solid Edge this is a piece of cake so I'm probably missing something simple . . .

[MotorCityMinion]

I don't know about the Solid Pattern features but I can tell you that an entire model can be copied in a linear or rotary fashion by using XFORM. Pretty simple actually. Features can not be patterned in this fashion though, only entire bodies apply.

[uncle_dolan]

I have not had a problem using this feature in mastercam. Have you created the solid in mastercam or externally?

[Holstein83]

I tried to get around the issue with XForm too . . . needless to say, no luck. Brendan, I made the model in Mastercam. It was a solid, not surfaces. I have also tried it with a model I have imported as a .stp file and haven't had any luck with either. In Solid Edge you can use this to duplicate hole patterns to more complicated features etc.

[Jayson Kramer]

After picking the option it will prompt you for a feature like a boss then you need to pick the feature use the pick feature button the white arrow then select how many and distance for example.

[Holstein83]

After picking the option it will prompt you for a feature like a boss then you need to pick the feature use the pick feature button the white arrow then select how many and distance for example.

 

I've tried that and it doesn't work. It doesn't seem to be recognizing anything as the target body or tool body. Even after selecting the items.

[LaszloK]

It works here, just need to select in proper sequence

 

Select pattern type

I'll use rectangular pattern

Select white arrow

Pick a solid face or solid operation from solids tab in operation manmager

Select green button on menu bar

Pick the number of copies

Set the offset distance

Make sure regen is checked in preview box so you can see how it will end up

select green arrow