Creating ref. circle for circular pattern

[ryanhaar]

I need to know how to make a circular refference for a circular pattern of holes. In other words I would like to know how to show the center circle which passes through a pattern of holes. Any information would be greatly appreciated.


thanks, ryan

 

[skraba]

If you created axis pattern, pitch circle won't be shown on the drawing. Instead, Pro/E shows linear axis of the holes. To show pitch circle, you have to create dimension or direction pattern.


If you just need to show circle to dimension it on the drawing, one solution is sketch with reference to the hole center and pitch circle center, the other is to create smaller hole in the center of the desired hole, create reference patternand then show dimension of that pattern on the drawing (this way you have two shown dimensions for virtually the same hole).

 

[Dell_Boy]

You could create the circle as a datum curve that is linked directly to the PCD.


DB

 

[DDJCAD]

pls refer to my question showing pcd on earlier pages


set radial_pattern_axes_circle to yes


edit the pattern, above the axis toolbar in the dim to vary option set angular ref w.r.t toa plane as 0.0 and pitch circle is shown in the drw remove this and the pcd hole is removed

 

[Alcol]

Hi. I am not sure if it is a similar problem.
I need to create a pattern of holes on a sphere. The holes
should have the axis toward the sphere center. I can not
create a pattern in 2 directions using 2 rotation axis.
Someone knows how to do it?

 

[jsantangelo]

Hi. I am not sure if it is a similar problem.

I need to create a pattern of holes on a sphere. The holes

should have the axis toward the sphere center. I can not

create a pattern in 2 directions using 2 rotation axis.

Someone knows how to do it?

You basically have to pattern a pattern that's in a group. It's much easier to show than explain.

Here is a 3.5 minute video detailing how to do that.

[url]http://santangelo-eng.com/proe_tuts/sphere_points_pattern.sw f[/url] (24 MB)

Right click and "Save Target As..." to save to your local computer for future reference.

That should get you going in the right direction.

 

[monday.scott]

To have the circular centerline show on a drawing first you have to have created either a radial or circular located hole in the part.


Then in your drawing options file you need to set the parameter radial_pattern_axis_circle to YES.

 

[Alcol]

Thanks,

By the way, do you know a good Pro-e tutorial on line?

Cheers
Alberto

 

[jsantangelo]

Thanks,



By the way, do you know a good Pro-e tutorial on line?



Cheers

Alberto

http://www.e-cognition.net/pages/Tutorials.html
<a href="http://www.sharptechdesign.com/Tutorials.htm" target="_blank">
http://www.sharptechdesign.com/Tutorials.htm</a>

http://www.proe-warsztat.com/en/tuts/tuts.php

Those are a few that I highly recommend.