Linear pattern tool

matt_saeger

I am trying to draw a grid of circles like a peg board. I am using the linear pattern tool and I can't figure out how to specify the number of objects in both directions. 

Also how can I specify the distance grid of objects are from the edge or just center them all. 

owen_sparks

matt_saeger said:

Thanks I was not seeing the second arrow because I was zoomed in too far.

michiel_helvensteijn said:
...I just spent 10 minutes trying to figure out why I can't use two directions in linear patterns anymore...
Why not set the initial spacing in such a way that both arrows are visible at whatever the current zoom level is?

I will admit to having done the same thing.  In a way I feel less silly now, but perhaps OS can take a look!

Cheers,

Owen S.

andrew_troup

You don't get the option for multiple instances in the second direction until you drag out the arrow for that direction.

This saves keystrokes and mouse-clicks in the case where you only wanted a linear pattern in one direction.

The key to positioning is to provide constraints -- either to the end position, or a symmetric constraint involving the extreme positions, in x and y -- once the pattern is otherwise completed

matt_saeger

Thanks I was not seeing the second arrow because I was zoomed in too far. Now I have to figure out the constraints. 

andrew_troup

there's a good training video dealing with some aspects of constraining - I think it's this one
https://www.onshape.com/learn/essential-training-series#!lesson-number=2&title=part-studios

starting at about 1m30

michiel_helvensteijn

matt_saeger said:

Thanks I was not seeing the second arrow because I was zoomed in too far.

Me too. I just spent 10 minutes trying to figure out why I can't use two directions in linear patterns anymore. I was wondering if perhaps the feature was removed. When working on small parts, I simply never had the need to zoom out that much.

So: Why not set the initial spacing in such a way that both arrows are visible at whatever the current zoom level is?

owen_sparks

matt_saeger said:

Thanks I was not seeing the second arrow because I was zoomed in too far.

michiel_helvensteijn said:
...I just spent 10 minutes trying to figure out why I can't use two directions in linear patterns anymore...
Why not set the initial spacing in such a way that both arrows are visible at whatever the current zoom level is?

I will admit to having done the same thing.  In a way I feel less silly now, but perhaps OS can take a look!

Cheers,

Owen S.