Removing instances from any pattern in Onshape

oscar_zapata

Hello everyone, just wondering if it's possible to remove an instance when creating a pattern on Onshape. For example, suppose I am creating a rectangular pattern of 20 holes but I don't want "certain" holes while doing the operation. In other CAD systems the center position of each hole could be removed by just clicking the unwanted holes. Best regards.

NeilCooke

There is no such option - please vote on or create an improvement request in the category on the right --->

tim_hess427

While Neil's answer applies to face, feature, and part patterns - you can edit specific instances of sketch patterns, which may meet your needs if you have simple round holes. 

Also, there is a featurescript called Point Pattern that may be helpful in conjunction with a sketch pattern - https://cad.onshape.com/documents/9fca78cb66a0bc83e359eb3e/v/401953fe6e5330bb77bf28ef/e/268a22f0ce6b3864a3637732

Jake_Rosenfeld

@oscar_zapata

You can also follow up your pattern with a "delete face" on the faces of the holes you don't want.  This should restore the geometry to how it was before.

https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/deleteface.htm

Jonatan_Schumacher

You can suppress instances of an assembly pattern. But this suppression can not be driven by a configuration table.  

chrisjh777

I just raised an IR regarding this topic here: https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/20311/skip-or-remove-instances-in-assembly-patterns/p1?new=1