ME 3320 Study Guide - Final Guide: Solidworks

• School: Baylor University
• Department: Mechanical Engineering
• Course: ME 3320
• Professor: Terrell

Document Summary

Solidworks allows you to quickly generate multiple instances of the same component in an assembly by using component patterns. Insert >> component pattern >> linear pattern or linear component. If the mates on the original component is adjusted, the other instances will be affected as well. If you want to deal with each component that resulted from pattern individually, right-click on linear pattern and choose. This lists each of the components of the pattern as individual parts. Circular patterns let you pattern components in a circular layout. Pattern driven patterns allow you to replicate features and components in an assembly. When working in assemblies, you can create component patterns using 2d and 3d sketches. Linear component pattern >> sketch driven pattern. Reference point defines which point on the patterned component will be located at the sketch points. Curve driven patterns let you pattern components about a curve. Linear component pattern > curve driven component pattern.