Circular pattern,rectangular pattern features, help !

[bkaraciray]

Hi, as you see in the templet photo (the photo was scanned by Microsoft Security Essentials, healthy) I wanted to extrude my circle, and I made 28 pieces with circular pattern feature; now, do I have to choose all the pieces by one by to be able to choose all? is there any easier way to be able to do this job (choosing)?    The sum of the problem: while using the Circular Pattern feature or rectangular pattern feature in Inventor, sometimes I want to extrude (join) or cut the drawings that I made (augmented) with using circular pattern feature, rectangular pattern feature. in this case do I have to choose all the augmented members one by one (for instance I make 42 augmented members), it can take a lot of time.?

[JDMather · Accepted solution]

That looks like a sketch pattern - not a feature pattern.

Always use a feature pattern rather than a sketch pattern when possible.

For better answer - attach the ipt file here.

[bkaraciray]

JDmather, should I make a feature then augment it rather than sketch?

[JimSteinmeyer · Accepted solution]

Use a sketch to make one feature. Extrude that one feature. pattern that feature with the circular pattern and it will all be done. you only need to select the one circle of the first sketch to extrude..

[JDMather]

Attach the part here and information about what you are trying to do.

I have no idea about your design intent.

I have no idea if you know how to apply a constraint.

I have no idea if you know how to apply a dimension.

I have no idea even what version of Inventor you are using.

An ipt file should answer many of these questions.

[bkaraciray]

Jim, and also other reponders, really thanks a lot, I got it, I'll make a feature then augment it instead of working with 2Ds.

[CAD-One]

Also shift rmb in graphic window shows selection types faces, sketch, features etc

[JDMather]

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@bkaraciray wrote:

... I got it, ....

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Do you really?  Attach the your file here.