https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-support-forum/patterning-a-pattern/m-p/10957764#M1844 <P>We use Solidworks with the HSM add-in.</P><P>I have a 5 axis part which I mill batches of 25 at a time in a curcular pattern with one unit at the center, 8 units around the center part, and an additional 16 units around the outside. Currently I create the program for the part in the middle of the circular pattern, then I have to create two duplicates bodies which I then use to create two additional duplicate programs for. Once I have these three programs I can do a circular pattern for #2 program to get the first circular pattern of 8, and then I can use the #3 program to create a circular pattern for the remaining 16 on the outside.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>It would be a massive time saver if I could simple do a linear pattern of the first part, then do a circular pattern of that linear pattern to get the 8 and the 16 respectively.&nbsp; &nbsp;It appears as though I cannot do a Pattern of a Pattern however.&nbsp; Is this true, or is there some way to get these programs to pattern a pattern ?</P> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:33:01 GMT doug.dixonT78TL 2022-02-17T22:33:01Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-support-forum/patterning-a-pattern/m-p/10957764#M1844 <P>We use Solidworks with the HSM add-in.</P><P>I have a 5 axis part which I mill batches of 25 at a time in a curcular pattern with one unit at the center, 8 units around the center part, and an additional 16 units around the outside. Currently I create the program for the part in the middle of the circular pattern, then I have to create two duplicates bodies which I then use to create two additional duplicate programs for. Once I have these three programs I can do a circular pattern for #2 program to get the first circular pattern of 8, and then I can use the #3 program to create a circular pattern for the remaining 16 on the outside.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>It would be a massive time saver if I could simple do a linear pattern of the first part, then do a circular pattern of that linear pattern to get the 8 and the 16 respectively.&nbsp; &nbsp;It appears as though I cannot do a Pattern of a Pattern however.&nbsp; Is this true, or is there some way to get these programs to pattern a pattern ?</P> Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:33:01 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-support-forum/patterning-a-pattern/m-p/10957764#M1844 doug.dixonT78TL 2022-02-17T22:33:01Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-support-forum/patterning-a-pattern/m-p/10959703#M1845 <P>Nope, need to separate as you cannot get the 8 and 16 to be separate for the linier pattern as it is making 3 pieces not 3 individual parts. but you can pattern patterns just not how you are trying to do it because of the different angle between the 8 and 16 count. sorry.</P><P>it would be nice if it did work like SolidWorks patterning where you can deselect instances of the parts.</P> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:49:40 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-support-forum/patterning-a-pattern/m-p/10959703#M1845 lenny_1962 2022-02-18T19:49:40Z