Time Saving Tricks Using Sketches Pt. 4
Patterning and mirrors are some of the best time-saving tools in SOLIDWORKS. With pattern and mirror, we can reuse the sketch geometry to spread across our part rather than manually creating the same sketch geometry over and over.
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Step 1: Create a hole in the bottom of your part
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Step 2: Click Linear Sketch Pattern
Instead of creating another hole next to it, replicate the sketch geometry by using a linear sketch pattern. Click Linear Sketch Pattern.
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Step 3: Set the number of instances (I will use “3” in this example).
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Step 4:
Additionally, you can use mirror entities to mirror your sketch entities to the other side of your part. You simply need a Mirror About line. (In this example, I used my mirror line with my centerline).
Enjoying this time-saving tutorial? Click here to watch the full video tutorial here and learn more about using the pattern and mirror tools in SOLIDWORKS.
