Pattern feature in sketcher

[bhayden]

Not to make this a rant but patterns in Pro/E are in my opinion the weakest feature compared to any other CAD system I've used.



Surely, it couldn't be that difficult to add a pattern feature to sketcher. That would overcome a lot of the problems caused by how patterns must be specially defined and grouped in order to make a pattern of a pattern.

 

[gggggggggg]

wonderful idea.

 

[dougr]

Try SolidWorks, they're even worse.



PTC in their infinite wisdom got rid of make-datums in Misfire which greatly made pattern creation more robust.

 

[Moroso]

I think the reason you can't pattern a sketch in sketcher mode is the regeneration time and complexity of the sketch

 

[magi]

Even then pattern in sketch would be a good potion and it will help a lot in small patterns and a extra feature is reduced since it is done in sketcher itself

 

[donha]

This approach is not exactly patterning, but it works. Highlight your sketched geometry you wish to pattern (copy), choose Edit/Copy. Move and rotate the copy to it's new position.