Cosmetic Pattern PropertyManager
To open the Cosmetic Pattern PropertyManager:
From the Task Pane, select the Appearances, Scenes, and Decals tab. Under Appearances, click , then double-click cosmetic hole pattern or drag it into the graphics area.
Fill Boundary
| Fill Boundary | Defines the area to fill with the pattern. Select sketches, planar curves on faces, a face, or co-planar faces. If you use a sketch for the boundary, you may need to select the pattern direction. |
Pattern Layout
Determines the layout pattern of the instances within the fill boundary. Select a customizable shape to pattern. Pattern instances are laid out concentrically from the seed feature.
| Perforation | Creates a grid for a sheet metal perforation-style pattern. | |
| Square | Creates a square-shaped pattern. | |
| Instance Spacing | Sets the distance between the centers of instances. | |
| Stagger Angle | Sets the stagger angle between rows of instances, starting at the vector used for pattern direction. | |
| Loop Spacing | Sets the distance between loops of instances (using centers). | |
| Pattern Direction | Sets the direction reference. If you do not specify a reference, the system uses the most appropriate reference (for example, the longest linear edge of the selected region). |
Seed Types
Select a seed type to create a cut shape. Set size and placement options.
| Circle | |
| Square | |
| Diamond | |
| Polygon |