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a component pattern of a nut and bolt by selecting an existing bolt hole
pattern. Edits to the bolt hole pattern control the location and number of
bolts and nuts.
Associative component patterns:
■ Include and retain constraints of the original component. If the original
component is constrained, then the component pattern is constrained.
■ Are associative to a part feature such as a pattern of bolt holes.
■ Contain individual elements that can be suppressed for display or
functional purposes.
Workflow overview: Create an associative component pattern
1 Place a component in an assembly file.
2 Constrain the position of the component relative to a feature pattern.
3 Click the Pattern Component button, and then select the Associative tab.
4 From either the browser or in the graphics window, select the placed
component.
5 On the Associative tab, click the selection arrow, and then select an
occurrence of a feature in a pattern from the graphics window.
6 Click OK.
The placed component is patterned relative to the placement and spacing
of the feature pattern. Changes made to the feature pattern automatically
update the number and spacing of the components.
Workflow overview: Create a rectangular component pattern
1 Place a component in an assembly file.
2 Click the Pattern Component button, and then select the Rectangular
tab.
3 From either the browser or in the graphics window, select the placed
component.
4 On the Rectangular tab, click the Column Direction selection arrow and
then select an edge or work axis from the graphics window. Click flip to
the column direction, if necessary.
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