Learning Objectives

Create a Dimension pattern.

Create a Direction pattern.
Create an Axis pattern.
Create a Fill pattern.
Create a Reference pattern.
Create a Table-driven pattern.
Create a Curve-driven pattern.
Create a point pattern.
Control the size of the pattern instances using constraints
Use the Mirror option.
Create a simplified representation of a model.
 CREATING FEATURE PATTERNS
Uses of Patterns
Creating Patterns

Figure 1 The Pattern dashboard

 Drop-down list

Dimension Patterns

Figure 2 Hole to be Figure 3 Hole patterned in

patterned two directions
Direction Pattern

Figure 4 Partial View of the Pattern dashboard with the Coordinate

System option selected

Figure 5 Linear curve selected to

Figure 6 Direction pattern
create a direction pattern
Axis Pattern

Figure 7 Partial View of the Pattern dashboard with the Axis option selected

Figure 8 Parameters to be Figure 9 Rotational pattern

specified for the axis pattern created using the axis option
 Figure 10 Pattern created in both
circular and linear directions

Fill Patterns

Figure 11 The Pattern dashboard with the Fill option selected

Figure 12 The square Figure 13 The Figure 14 The Hexagon
pattern fill in in the sketched diamond pattern fill in pattern fill in the sketched
square the sketched square triangle

Figure 15 The Concentric Figure 16 The Spiral Figure 17 Along the

circle pattern fill in the pattern fill in the sketched curves pattern fill
sketched circle sketched circle in the sketched curve
 Figure 18 The Options
slide-down panel

Reference patterns

Figure 19 Rib feature Figure 20 Rib feature

referenced to the parent is patterned using the
hole feature Reference pattern
Table patterns

Figure 21 The Pattern dashboard with the Table option selected

Figure 22 The Pro/TABLE window
 Figure 23 Table-driven pattern Figure 24 Coordinate values of instances

Curve driven pattern

Figure 25 Partial view of the Pattern dashboard with the Curve option selected
Figure 26 Model with the Figure 27 The curve-driven
feature to be patterned and pattern
the sketched curve
Point pattern

Figure 28 Partial view of the Pattern dashboard with the Point option selected

Figure 29 Hole on the base feature Figure 30 Hole patterned on the base feature
 Options Tab
Identical pattern

Figure 31 Hole on base feature Figure 32 Hole patterned on the base

feature

Figure 33 Hole on the base feature Figure 34 Rotational pattern of hole feature
Variable Pattern

Figure 35 A rod on the base feature Figure 36 Varying pattern of the rod
General Pattern

Figure 37 Hole on the base feature Figure 38 General pattern

Creating Geometry Patterns

Figure 39 Model with cut feature Figure 40 Model after creating the
geometry pattern

Deleting a Pattern
 MIRRORING A GEOMETRY

Figure 41 Model and datum Plane Figure 42 Resulting mirrored model

 CREATING A SIMPLIFIED REPRESENTATION OF A
SOLID MODEL

Figure 43 The View Manager Figure 44 The Menu Manager with

dialog box the EDIT METHOD menu
Work Region Method

Figure 45 Solid model Figure 46 The SOLID

OPTS submenu

Figure 47 Sketch of the section lines Figure 48 The sectioned model

 Tutorial 1
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure 49. This figure also shows
the top, front, and right views of the model.

Figure 49 The model and its top, front, and

right views
1. Examine the model and determine the number of features in it. The model is
composed of four features. (Figure 49)

2. Create the base feature on the TOP datum plane, refer to Figures 50 and 51.

Figure 50 Sketch for base feature Figure 51 The default trimetric

view of the base feature
3. Create the second feature on the right face of the base feature, refer to Figures 52
through 54.

Figure 52 Sketch of the second Figure 53 Adding dimensions to the

feature with weak dimensions second feature
Figure 54 Model after creating the second feature
4. Create the third feature, refer to Figures 55 and 56.

Figure 7-55 Sketching plane Figure 7-56 The model after

reference for the third feature creating the third feature
5. Create the fourth feature by mirroring the third feature, refer to Figure 57.

6. Save the model and then close the window.

Figure 57 Default trimetric view of the Figure 58 The Model Tree for Tutorial 1
model
 Tutorial 2
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure 59. The dimensions of the
model in the top view and the front section view are shown in Figure 60.

Figure 59 Solid model for Tutorial 2 Figure 60 Top view and front
section view of the model
1. Examine the model and determine the number of features in it. The model is
composed of nine features, refer to Figure 59.

2. Create the base feature on the FRONT datum plane, refer to Figures 61 and 62.

Figure 61 Sketch with dimensions Figure 62 Default Trimetric

and constraints for the base feature view of the base feature
3. Create round features, refer to Figures 63 and 64.

Figure 63 Edges to be selected to round Figure 64 The default trimetric view of the
base feature with two sets of round feature
4. Create the hole feature and then pattern it, refer to Figures 65 and 66.

Figure 65 The hole feature on the base Figure 66 Model after patterning the hole
feature
5. Create the rib feature on the FRONT datum plane, refer to Figures 67 and 68.

Figure 67 Fully constrained sketch for Figure 68 Model after creating the
the rib feature rib feature
6. Mirror the rib feature, refer to Figure 69.

Figure 69 Model after mirroring the rib feature

7. Create the extrude feature on the top planar face of the base feature, refer to
Figures 70 and 71.

Figure 70 Sketch with dimensions Figure 71 The default trimetric view

and constraints for the extruded after creating the extruded feature
feature
8. Create the cut feature on the bottom planar face of the base feature, refer to
Figures 72 and 73.

Figure 72 Sketch for the Figure 73 Model after

cut feature with dimensions creating the cut feature
9. Create the hole feature on the top face of the model and then copy it, refer to
Figures 74 and 75.

Figure 74 The model after creating holes Figure 75 The copied hole feature
10. Save the model and close the window.

Figure 76 The Model Tree

for Tutorial 2
 Tutorial 3
In this tutorial, you will create the model shown in Figure 77. This figure also shows
the top and front views of the model.

Figure 77 The solid model and its top and front views
1. Examine the model and determine the number of features in it. The model is
composed of five features, refer to Figure 77

2. Create the base feature on the TOP datum plane, refer to Figures 78 and 79.

Figure 78 Sketch with dimensions Figure 79 Default trimetric view of

and constraints for the base feature the base feature
3. Create the cylindrical extrude feature, refer to Figures 80 and 81.

Figure 80 Sketch of the cylindrical Figure 81 Default trimetric view of the cylindrical
feature with diameter of the cylinder feature
4. Create the hole feature coaxial with the cylindrical feature, refer to Figure 82.

Figure 82 Coaxial hole on the cylindrical feature

5. Create the hole feature on the top planar surface of the base feature and then
pattern it, refer to Figures 83 and 84.

Figure 83 Hole on the base feature Figure 84 Rectangular pattern of

the hole feature
6. Create the hole feature on the top planar surface of the cylindrical feature, refer to
Figure 85.

7. Create a rotational pattern of this hole, refer to Figure 86.

Figure 85 Diametrical hole on the Figure 86 The complete model

cylindrical feature
Save the model and close the window.

Figure 87 The Model Tree for Tutorial 3

 Tutorial 4
In this tutorial, you will create the model of the cylinder head shown in Figure 88.
Figure 89 shows the top view and the front section view of the model.

Figure 88 Isometric view of the model Figure 89 Top and front section view
of the model
1. Examine the model and determine the number of features in it. The model is
composed of twelve features, refer to Figure 88.

2. Create the base feature on the TOP datum plane, refer to Figures 90 and 91.

Figure 90 Sketch of base feature Figure 91 Default trimetric view

with dimensions and constraints of the base feature
3. Create the round features on the vertical edges of the base feature, refer to
Figure 92.

4. Create the cylindrical feature on the bottom face of the base feature, refer to
Figure 93.

Figure 92 Model with the rounds Figure 93 Model after creating the
cylindrical feature at the bottom face
5. Create the revolve cut feature on a plane passing through the center of the
cylindrical feature, refer to Figures 94 and 95.

Figure 94 Sketch of the revolved feature Figure 95 Revolve cut feature

with dimensions and constraints

6. Create the fifth feature of the fin that will be patterned later on, refer to Figures 96
through 98.
Figure 96 Sketch for the fin Figure 97 Fin created
feature with two weak on the base feature
dimensions

Figure 98 Pattern of the fin feature

7. Create the cut feature that will remove the protrusions of the fins projecting out of
the base feature, refer to Figure 99.

Figure 99 Model after trimming the

fins by creating the cut
8. Create a circular cut feature on the top face of the base feature, refer to
Figures 100 and 101.

Figure 100 Sketch of the Figure 101 Model after creating

circular cut feature the circular cut
9. Create a cylindrical feature on the top face of the base feature, refer to Figure 102.

Figure 102 Model after creating the cylindrical feature

10. Create the ninth feature, which is a cut feature, refer to Figures 103 and 104. This
feature is reference patterned to create its other instances, refer to Figure 105.

Figure 103 Sketch of the cut feature

Figure 104 Model after creating Figure 105 Model after patterning
circular cut the cut feature
11. Create the tenth feature as a cylindrical feature on the top face of the base feature,
refer to Figure 106.

12. Create the referenced pattern of the tenth feature, refer to Figure 107.

Figure 106 Model after Figure 107 Model after

creating the cylindrical feature creating the reference pattern
of the cylindrical feature
13. The eleventh feature is a coaxial hole. After creating the feature, create a
reference pattern of this hole, refer to Figure 108.

Figure 108 Model after creating the

reference pattern of the hole feature
14. Create the last feature as the coaxial hole that will be created on the eighth
feature, refer to Figure 109.

Figure 109 Model after creating Figure 110 The model tree for tutorial 4
the hole on the cylindrical feature

15. Save the model and close the window.

15. The next step is to create a simplified representation of the model. Invoke the View
Manager dialog box using Manage Views > View Manager from the Model
Display group of the View tab and create the simplified representation of the
model. As shown in Figure 111 and Figure 112.

Figure 111 Sketch of the section lines Figure 112 Simplified representation
with weak dimensions of model
 Create the model shown in Figure 113. The top, front section, right, detailed, and
sectioned views of the model are shown in Figure 114.

Figure 113 Solid model for Exercise 1 Figure 114 Top, front section, right,
detailed, and sectioned views of the model
 Exercise 2
Create the model shown in Figure 115. This figure also shows the top, front, and
right views of the model.

Figure 115 The model and its top,

front, and right views
 Exercise 3
Create the model shown in Figure 116. The top, front, and isometric views is shown in
the same figure.

Figure 116 The top, front, and isometric views

 Exercise 4
Create the model shown in Figure 117. The top and sectioned right views are shown
in Figure 118.

Figure 117 Solid model for Exercise 4 Figure 118 Top view and the
sectioned views of the model