3.4 Circular pattern

Circular pattern.

To create a circular pattern in SolidWorks, you can follow these steps:

1. Start a new sketch on a plane or face where you want to create the pattern.
2. Draw the feature you want to pattern, such as a circle, rectangle, or any other shape.
3. Exit the sketch and select the feature you just created.
4. Go to the "Features" tab and select "Circular Pattern" from the drop-down menu.
5. In the "Circular Pattern" dialog box, select the axis of rotation around which you want to create the pattern.
6. Set the number of instances you want to create, as well as the angle of rotation for each instance.
7. Select "Preview" to see a preview of the pattern.
8. Click "OK" to create the circular pattern.

If you want to edit or modify the pattern after it has been created, you can do so by selecting the pattern feature and going to the "Features" tab. From there, you can modify the number of instances, the angle of rotation, or any other parameter of the pattern.