\nTL;DR:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Linear for hole patterns, circular for anything that rotates around an axis.<\/li>\n
- Use a sketch for irregular positions; use a table to import coordinates.<\/li>\n
- The option Repetition Geometry<\/strong> significantly speeds up processing large numbers of occurrences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nA repetition duplicates a function (or a set) according to a rule: Linear repetition<\/strong> along one or two directions, Circular Repetition<\/strong> around an axis, Sketch-Driven Iteration<\/strong> at points you choose freely, Table-Driven Rehearsal<\/strong> with coordinates. These can be found under Functions \u2192 Linear Repetition (drop-down menu). The golden rule: repeat the function<\/strong>, not redraw, so that everything updates when the first instance changes.<\/p>\n
Linear repetition<\/h2>\n
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- Create the first instance (e.g., a hole).<\/li>\n
- Features \u2192 Linear repetition<\/strong>. Direction 1: Click an edge; spacing and number of occurrences (or \u00abUp to the reference\u00bb). Direction 2 if using a grid.<\/li>\n
- Functions to repeat: Select the hole. Option Instances to ignore<\/strong> to close out positions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Circular Repetition<\/h2>\n
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- Features \u2192 Circular Repetition<\/strong>. Axis: a cylinder, a circular edge, or a temporary axis (View \u2192 Temporary Axes).<\/li>\n
- Equal spacing<\/strong> with 360\u00b0 and the number of occurrences, or a fixed angle between occurrences.<\/li>\n
- Functions to be repeated and validated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Sketch-Driven Iteration<\/h2>\n
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- Sketch some points<\/strong> in the desired positions (on the relevant side).<\/li>\n
- Features \u2192 Sketch-Driven Iteration<\/strong> : Select the point sketch, the function to repeat, and the reference point (center of the original function).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Table-Driven Rehearsal<\/h2>\n
For dozens of positions from a table (Excel): Functions \u2192 Table-Driven Iteration; import the X\/Y coordinates relative to a defined coordinate system.<\/p>\n
The Pitfall to Watch Out For<\/h2>\n
There are two mistakes that come up time and time again. The first: repeating body<\/strong> instead of functions on a single-body part (this results in separate bodies). The second: forget Repetition Geometry<\/strong> during large-scale iterations (a grid of 500 holes without this option would require several minutes to reconstruct). Check this option when the repeated function does not depend on the surrounding geometry.<\/p>\n
\n FAQ<\/p>\n
Frequently asked Questions<\/h2>\n
\nHow do you duplicate a component in an assembly?<\/summary>\n
The same logic applies in the Assembly tab \u2192 Component Pattern (linear, circular, or driven by an existing part pattern). The latter option automatically follows the part's holes.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n
\nCan we vary the number of occurrences?<\/summary>\n
Yes, with the Variable repetition<\/strong> (since SOLIDWORKS<\/a> (2015): Each occurrence may have different odds, which are defined in a table.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n
Further Reading<\/strong> : Find All of our SOLIDWORKS tutorials<\/a> and the SOLIDWORKS Training by Ohmytraining<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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