variable text in patterns / follow up

[jlippeth]

Here is what I have so far, forgot to attach PDF on original post.







Jscott



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[JonathanHodgson]

I would try a two-direction pattern (Ctrl-select the X and Y coordinate dimensions) and then a single relation of the form

id_label = itos( 401 + 8*x_coord/x_pitch + y_coord/y_pitch )

This assumes that you ultimately set x_coord and y_coord to zero for the ‘401’ instance, although it will probably be easier to build the model with them set to non-zero values initially.

See attached – there’s a negative in the relation because I initially sketched the y coord upwards instead of downwards, so it increments by -10 instead of +10.

HTH...
Jonathan

[jlippeth]

Thanks to Jonathan I have made good progress.

Now I would like to understand using the relation editor.

“Pattern using Dimensions, Define increment by relation”

The Help document has one example, I need more.

See attached PDF for available options.





Jscott