Arrange entire part or body in circular pattern

Use the Pattern a solid selection with the Join option to pattern a solid body and create one unified solid body. To create multiple individual bodies in the pattern, use Pattern a solid selection with Create new bodies. In a part, you can also select one or more work or surface features to pattern along with the body.

1. On the ribbon, click 3D Model tab Pattern panel Circular .
2. In the Circular Pattern dialog box, select Pattern a solid.
3. If necessary, click Include Work/Surface Features. In the graphic window, or in the model browser, select work and surface features to arrange in a pattern.
4. If there are multiple solid bodies in the file, the Solid selection arrow is available. Select the body (only one) to participate in the pattern.

   Join Pattern the body as a single unified body.

   Create new bodies Create a pattern consisting of individual solid bodies.

5. Select the axis (pivot point of angle) about which occurrences repeat. The axis can be on a different plane from the feature being patterned.
6. In Count, enter the number of occurrences in the pattern.
7. In Angle, enter the angle:
   • Incremental positioning The angle specifies the spacing between occurrences.
   • Fitted positioning The angle specifies the total area the pattern feature occupies.
8. Optionally, select Midplane to distribute the feature occurrences on both sides of the original feature.
9. To reverse the pattern direction, click Flip. If Midplane is selected and there is an even number of occurrences, to indicate which side gets the extra occurrence, click.
10. If appropriate, to specify the following options, click More:
    • Creation Method Choose Optimized to create optimized pattern, or choose Identical to create identical features.
    • Positioning Method Click Incremental to space occurrences at the angle specified, or click Fitted to arrange occurrences within the specified angle.
11. Click OK.