Editing Fill Pattern Properties
With a fill pattern node selected in the structure tree, you can:
- Change fill pattern parameters in the Layout section of the Properties panel. Changes that you make automatically update the pattern in the design window.
- To update lightweight fill patterns to fit the existing geometry of your design, select the lightweight pattern node, then right-click and select Update Pattern.
Moving a Pattern
Click the
Move tool.Select a pattern member to move a linear pattern or the pattern axis to move a circular or arc pattern.
Move the pattern member with the Move handle.
If you move an interior member of a pattern and it is not anchored, all the pattern members move:
If you move a member at one end of a pattern, the member at the opposite end is anchored and the pattern is skewed:
If you anchor a different member than the member opposite the direction you are moving, Move skews the pattern.
If you have a linear pattern in a radial direction and you move an interior member without setting an anchor, then the entire pattern shifts in the selected direction
Use the Up To tool to move a pattern member up to another face or edge. Pattern dimensions (such as count and length) display as expected.
Removing a Pattern Member from the Pattern
Right-click the face of the pattern member and select Unpattern Member.
Select the member components in the tree, then right-click and select from the context-menu.
Creating a Pattern Group
Select a pattern or pattern member in the Design window.
Click the Groups tab in the Structure panel.
Click Create NS.
A group is created that displays the number of members in the pattern. You can click this group to select the pattern and change its parameters in the Design window.
Assembling Components on a Pattern
You can assemble a component with a pattern member, then propagate the component to all of the pattern members. The component will be copied and assembled to each pattern member.