Tutorial - Curve driven pattern in SolidWorks?

Sudhir Gill

5 Feb, 2012 01:32 PM

Here is the Tutorial.

1. Step 1:

   Start SolidWorks in Part mode.
   

   

2. Step 2:

   Top plane>>sketch and draw a circle of 140mm dia.
   

   

3. Step 3:

   Extrude it by 10mm. Select the top face and sketch.
   

   

4. Step 4:

   Make a circle of radius 5mm.
   

   

5. Step 5:

   Extrude cut it.
   

   

6. Step 6:

   Top face >>sketch.
   

   

7. Step 7:

   Draw a spline from the center of the circular cut.
   

   

8. Step 8:

   Select curve driven pattern.
   

   

9. Step 9:

   Select spline as the direction1.
   

   

10. Step 10:

    Select extrude cut as the feature to be patterned.
    

    

11. Step 11:

    Check equal spacing and no. of instance to 4.
    

    

12. Step 12:

    Click OK and we have the curve driven pattern.