Help Required: Pattern around arc with constant HORIZONTAL dimension?

[brian]

Hi Guys,

Long time Inventor user, temporarily using the "Other" software, but have a interesting rpoblem with patterns. Since I seem to have next to no luck with the SWX forums and navigating them is a nightmare I thought I would ask here. I think both software has similar functionality so maybe someone can spark an idea for me.... 🙂

So I want to parametrically "Pattern" an object around an arc, but the catch is the constant dimsension is in the Horizointal or X-Axis not around the arc. See the attached image.

SO I want to later use some equations to alter the number of patterned objects, or change the horizontal dimension based on the Arc Radius, this I can do, but does anyone have an idea how I can build the Arced pattern with a horizontal dim?

Of course SWX has like Inv a pattern "around arc" feature but the constant dim is the distance around the arc not the horizontal dim as I desire. You can see the driven dims show that the distance around the arc is greater for each additional item in the "Pattern"

Maybe there is a simple way to do this? But Im really struggling to be honest to find a solution....

Thanks guys!

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

If you want a skecth with several points varies with arc radius and the horizontal parameter, it's possible to do, but not with array.

[brian]

Thanks Carlos,
If not with an array, then how would you handle a changing Number of points as well as changing position?

Brian

[JDMather]

Attach your attempt (*.ipt and/or *.sldprt) file here.