Linear Pattern - Issue with Qtys

POC

The linear patter routine is duplicating parts incorrectly, doubling the required qty..but visually looks fine,, however results in incorrect BOM qty's. This was not the case previously...

john_mcclary

Because second direction is patterning first direction also.

if you were to select a direction perpendicular to your first direction, you will see it makes a 2d array of your seed parts.

instead of first direction patterning north
and second direction patterning south
only pattern north 6 instances.

Solidworks has the option to "pattern seed only" which fixes this issue.
I think you should create an coupe of improvement request for this (Or I can if you like)

One for "Pattern seed only"
and another for "Centered Pattern"

POC

Thanks, I've submitted this as a request to support. I've been using this feature quiet a while & I feel as if it only become a problem since Dec '19.. 

mahir

I created a modified Linear Pattern FS a while back that lets you center your seed part. Have a look.

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/57b77f0de4b0a399ffb138eb/w/65d6f78c04fa81878bb2e0e4/e/a0f2afc7f1c42d09f31ac5db

MBartlett21

@mahir
This is assemblies though

mahir

MBartlett21 said:

@mahir
This is assemblies though

Didn't catch that. Oh well Maybe one day we'll get FS for assemblies...

mahir

@MBartlett21
Funny, I went looking to see if that was an existing improvement request. Turns out you're the one who submitted the request. Everyone vote here.
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/9663/featurescript-for-assembly

owen_sparks

I asked for AssemblyScript and was told that it wasn't something they were considering :-(

Owen S.

john_mcclary

booo

owen_sparks

john_mcclary said:

booo

Yeah, if you dinosaurs would just admit that we don't need drawings anymore there would be devs to spare to build AssemblyScript, so I hold you personally responsible Mr. @john_mcclary

john_mcclary

LOL we just had a meeting this morning at work with all of the departments on that topic...

We came very close to paperless... missed it byyy thaaatt much..

owen_sparks

Oooff!  Maybe in another decade or so?  I remember as a kid paperless offices, speech recognition and VR were just around the corner, and so far 2 out of 3 aint bad...

john_mcclary

Yea I was told the offices of the future would be paperless when I was in school too... lol  Lies and Slander!