Wish list - array entire sketches

[Anonymous]

Here is an example (see image).

Rather than having to set up a sketch, angle and plane for each circle (like I had to do here). Have the ability to array/circular pattern the one circle about an axis x number of degrees x number of copies. After which have the ability to modify those conditions just like with geometry.

As an example something like this would decide the number of gores in an elbow.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Are all the circles the same size? Or do they taper at a constant rate? If so, a sweep may be a better (i.e. quicker, less sketches, less constraints, less workplanes) option.

[Anonymous]

They are the same size. They have been set up for a loft to loft to loft construction. This way the segments are linear rather than circular and the transitions can be manually edited/imputed. Message was edited by: Tom97

[Anonymous]

Tom,

Indeed, it is a good wish. I will forward your request to development.
Actually, you could acheive the same goal using Derive Assembly. Insert the
sketch part to an assembly. Create Component Pattern (Circular) around an
axis. Save the assembly. Then derive it to a part.

Johnson Shiue
Test Engineer
Autodesk, Inc.

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Here is an example (see image).

Rather than having to set up a sketch, angle and plane for each circle (like
I had to do here). Have the ability to array/circular pattern the one circle
about an axis x number of degrees x number of copies. After which have the
ability to modify those conditions just like with geometry.

As an example something like this would decide the number of gores in an
elbow.

Thanks.