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Using patterns and mirrors

Using patterns and mirrors - SOLIDWORKS Tutorial

From the course: SOLIDWORKS 2013-2017: Sheet Metal Design

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Using patterns and mirrors

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In this movie, we'll be covering patterning and mirrors. We can really use the power of SolidWorks when we start multiplying parts across an assembly. Just like we can pattern features or bodies, we can also pattern parts in an assembly. To get started, let's take a look at this example. We have this little bracket. And we want to pattern this across this part. There's also a small hole. Right below it. So, first thing's first, I want to go and pattern that hole in this part. So, let's open that part, (SOUND) and let's use some patterning tools. So, let's go to Linear pattern, and let's choose My First Direction, which is going to be along this top edge. And my spacing is 2.35, I'd like to have five of those. And the feature that I'd like to pattern would be this cut. There they are, and I also want to go in the other direction. So, direction two, I'm going to go along this top edge and I'm going to pattern one inches apart times 12. When you're happy with what it looks like, go ahead…

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