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5 Enter the number of components to be created in the column and the
spacing between each.
6 On the Rectangular tab, click the Row Direction selection arrow, and
then select an edge or work axis from the graphics window, enter the
number of components in the row, and the distance between the
components.
Click flip to the row direction, if necessary.
7 Click OK.
Workflow overview: Create a circular component pattern
1 Place a component in an assembly file.
2 Click the Pattern Component button, and then select the Circular tab.
3 From either the browser or in the graphics window, select the placed
component.
4 On the Circular tab, click the Axis Direction selection arrow, and then
select an edge or work axis from the graphics window. Click flip to the
axis direction, if necessary.
5 Enter the number of components to be created in the circular pattern
and the angular spacing between each.
6 Click OK.
Independent Instances
You can also make one or more component pattern elements independent of
a pattern. When you make an element independent:
■ The selected pattern element is suppressed.
■ A copy of each component contained within the element is placed in the
same position and orientation as the suppressed element.
■ The new components are listed at the beginning of the assembly browser.
■ Replacement components obey the rules for component replacement.
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