Best Practice for modeling complex 2D Pattern

[patent_pen]

I would like to know some techniques for modeling an offset pattern similar to the one detailed below:



0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

_0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

_0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0



The goal is to be able to create the first hole and then pattern to get all the remaining holes. I have used pattern relations before for other complex patterns, but I don't remember the code I used to designate a different offset for odd rows

 

[patent_pen]

The _s were added to force the offset when viewed

 

[dougr]

Use a pattern table.

 

[Brian_Adkins]

I agree... in 2001, you can create the 2-directional pattern below, and then switch it to a pattern table and remove the instances marked 'x'



x_x_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0

_x_x_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0

__x_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_x

___x_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_x

____0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_x_x



-Brian

 

[magi]

how can a 2 d pattern table be switched to pattern table?

plz explain

 

[Brian_Adkins]

Redefine the pattern and choose To Table



-Brian