Pattern Element Instance Properties

Name Description
Constraints  
Border Tile Determines how a pattern intersects a surface border: empty, partial, or overhanging. See Editing the Patterned Surface.
All Grid Rotation The rotation of both U and V grids. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
U Grid  
Layout The spacing units of the U grid: Fixed Number or Fixed Distance. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
Number The fixed number of divisions of the U grid. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
Distance The fixed distance of divisions of the U grid. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
Justification The position from which the U grid is measured: Beginning, Center, or End. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
Grid Rotation The rotation of the U grid. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
V Grid  
Layout The spacing units of the V grid: Fixed Number or Fixed Distance. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
Number The fixed number of divisions of the V grid. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
Distance The fixed distance of divisions of the V grid. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
Justification The position from which the V grid is measured: Beginning, Center, or End. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
Grid Rotation The rotation of the V grid. See Adjusting UV Grids with the Face Manager.
Pattern Application  
Indent 1 The number of U grid divisions by which the pattern is shifted when applied.
Indent 2 The number of V grid divisions by which the pattern is shifted when applied.
Component Rotation The rotation of a pattern component family in its pattern cell: 0°, 90°, 180°, or 270°.
Component Mirror Mirrors the component horizontally along the U grid.
Component Flip Flips the component along the W grid.
Identity Data  
Comments Comments on the pattern element.
Mark A mark applied to a pattern element. This can be a label that appears in a multi-category tag with the pattern element. For complete information about multi-category tagging and setting up shared parameters, see Shared Parameters.
Area  
Divided Surface Area The total area of the selected divided surface.