circular centerlines - bolt circle

nrollins · ‎Jan 22, 2012

How can I get a circular centerline on a bolt circle?

The drawing option:

radial_pattern_axis_circle

only works for a dimensionally based pattern. If the pattern is axially
based, the option does not work.

Doesn't "Axis Pattern" imply an annular centerline could exist?

Do I have to resort to a sketched entity?

Thanks.

-Nate

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JonathanHodgson · ‎Jan 23, 2012

Nate,

What version are you using?

We had issues early on (WF2?) with the axis pattern, in some cases
finding that the only way to make it give a proper pitch circle was to
create it as a dimension pattern, complete with plane-on-the-fly, then
convert it if you really wanted.

More recently (now on WF4 M160) it seems to be doing a more reliable
job, although it's still not 100%.

I agree - why would you create an axis pattern and want to have
non-radial crosshairs for each feature?

Jonathan

nrollins · ‎Jan 24, 2012

Yes, I am on WF2 for this inquiry. Apparently, WF5 does a "better" job at
this, but it is a limitation up until that version.

My flanges all have a sketch at the end of the tree to show a BC, formatted
to look like a CL in the drawing.

Could be worse.

Thanks to all.