Pattern plastic parts dialog box

Duplicates one plastic part and arranges the resulting occurrences in a rectangular, circular, or variable pattern.

Access:
	On the Mold Layout tab, click Pattern.

Rectangular pattern

	Plastic Part In the graphics window, select a plastic part.
Pattern Type	Base Pattern Arranges plastic parts in a rectangular pattern along an X and Y direction. X Balance Arranges plastic parts in a rectangular pattern and rotates these parts about a negative X axis of 180 degrees. Y Balance Arranges plastic parts in a rectangular pattern and rotates these parts about a negative Y axis of 180 degrees.
X Direction	Count Enter the number of plastic parts in the X direction; this number must be greater than zero. X Length Enter the distance between parts in the X direction; this value must be greater than zero.
Y Direction	Count Enter the number of plastic parts in the Y direction; this number must be greater than zero. Y Length Enter the distance between parts in the Y direction; this value must be greater than zero.
	Select to expand the dialog box and specify Unique files.

Circular pattern

	Plastic Part In the graphics window, select a plastic part.
Pattern Type	Base Pattern Arranges plastic parts in a circular pattern. All parts have same coordinate direction. Radius Pattern Arranges plastic parts in a circular pattern. Every part points to the center of the circle.
Circular	Count Enter the number of plastic parts in the circular pattern. Rotation Angle Enter the rotation angle of the plastic part around its own center point. Radius Enter the radius of the circle of the pattern Pattern Angle Enter the space angle between adjacent parts.
	Select to expand the dialog box and specify Unique files.

Variable pattern

	Plastic Part In the graphics window, select a plastic part.
Inherit from the last pattern	This method is quick for adding parts by using the last pattern design.
Element list	Element Add or delete an element. Also supports adding an element by copying an existing part. Rotate Rotate the part around its own center point. X Offset Move the part in the X direction. Positive and negative numbers are both available. Y Offset Move the part in the Y direction. Positive and negative numbers are both available.
Context menu	Add Add a new element from the list. Add as copy Copy an existing element as a new element. The new element inherits all the parameter values of the existing element. Delete Delete an existing element.
	Select to expand the dialog box and specify Unique files.

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