About Patterned Surfaces

In the conceptual design environment, apply a pattern to a surface to quickly preview, edit, and position the general shape of a planned pattern component.

Unlike the UV Grids created on division, pattern lines are straight segments. A collection of patterns is available in the Type Selector and can be applied onto a selected divided surface.

Divided Surface Applied Octagon Pattern

Patterns become part of the surface and, depending on their shape, will require a specific number of surface cells when applied. This is an important consideration when planning divisions and pattern component design. The patterns available are as follows.

Pattern name Required number of surface cells Pattern layout

No Pattern

0 Pattern is removed from the divided surface.

1/2 Step

2 (1 x 2)

1/3 Step

3 (1 x 3)

Arrows

12 (3 x 4)

Hexagon

6 (2 x 3)

Octagon

9 (3 x 3)

Octagon Rotate

9 (3 x 3)

Rectangle

1 (1 x 1)

Rectangle Checkerboard

1 (1 x 1)

Rhomboid

4 (2 x 2)

Rhomboid Checkerboard

4 (2 x 2)

Triangle (bent)

2 (1 x 2)

Triangle (flat)

2 (1 x 2)

Triangle Checkerboard (bent)

2 (1 x 2)

Triangle Checkerboard (flat)

2 (1 x 2)

Triangle Step (bent)

2 (1 x 2)

Zig Zag

2 (1 x 2)