pattern with axis to foll certain angle with any amount of holes

[szycha63]

I am using Creo Parametric - Release 7.0 (connected) 7.0 7.0.4.0

pattern using axis to fill up certain angle is gray out
how to fill up 300 degrees with 17 holes?

[StephenW]

To change to fill up, click the angle button shown below 

[szycha63]

So in order to create this pattern You HAVE TO CREATE AXIS I did not think about that but I did use axis from the part - wow 

another great PTC genius idea

[StephenW]

By far, they easiest way is to use an Axis pattern which requires an axis at the center of rotation. 99% of the usages are cylindrical parts that are easy. But, there are some usages that make the axis pattern super useful and all I have to do is create an axis where I need it and I can pattern anything around that random axis location. It makes for a very useful feature.

[KenFarley]

I don't understand what you mean. It's a pattern about an axis, so you need to have an axis. Do you mean in Creo 7 you need to create a *new* axis? That would be an odd change from the standard behavior.

[szycha63]

The reason I did created this case its that I was trying to use existing axis and this option(pointed by red arrow above) was gray out so I do not understand why I can not create such function in Creo 7 which seems to be basic function

[StephenW]

Did you figure out what the problem was? You have to select the axis of rotation before it lets you choose the angles or pattern qty.

[szycha63]

I did it 

look still does not let me do it 

[StephenW]

Click the button that looks like an angle dimension. That's how you toggle between a defined angle between holes and a fill the angle.

[kdirth]

Click on the angle symbol then change the total angle.

[szycha63 · Accepted solution]

this symbol is gray out I can not use it 

that's why I did open this case

[szycha63]

I make it works - what's a silly staff 

the funny think is that you can not change it either delete pattern and start all over again or not 

typical creo - crap

[StephenW]

Open a tech support case with PTC technical support. Seems like there is something specific to your part or your installation.

[szycha63]

Guys

I made it work 

its typical creo crap and misleading the user

360 degree is gray out but if you click angle sign it changes - what a stupid idea

[kdirth]

Your screen shot shows the angle value grayed out but the symbol is not.  Click the symbol to switch to fill mode and the angle value will not be gray.

[MartinHanak]

Hi,

please upload Creo file. This is better than publish a picture with very low resolution.