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Inventor 2017 Rectangular Pattern Cut Features Cannot Select OK

Anonymous — Fri, 11 May 2018 20:41:28 GMT

ERRRGH. I am trying to pattern some features (cuts) in the attached conveyor bed. The "Ok" button refuses to illuminate, and I am pulling out my hair. I've also attached a screenshot that shows the green preview lines...but no dice, the darn pattern will not follow through. Why is this?

kelly.young has embedded your image and edited your subject line for clarity: WHY can't I pattern these features??

Re: Inventor 2017 Rectangular Pattern Cut Features Cannot Select OK

Mark.Lancaster — Fri, 11 May 2018 20:41:52 GMT

@Anonymous

I didn't open your part but based on the image.. You have a multi-solid part and you haven't completed the requirements of the dialog box.. The solid button shows a red arrow meaning it needs to know what solids are participating in this pattern.

Re: Inventor 2017 Rectangular Pattern Cut Features Cannot Select OK

Curtis_W — Fri, 11 May 2018 20:42:41 GMT

Edit: ooops looks like Mark.Lancaster beat me to it!

Hi john_dover_68,

Just from the image, it looks like you need to select a solid body to cut the patterned cut features from, since your model has multiple solid bodies present.

I hope this helps.
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Re: Inventor 2017 Rectangular Pattern Cut Features Cannot Select OK

Cadmanto — Fri, 11 May 2018 20:44:14 GMT

I didn't open your model either, but my thought is it has something to do with the mirrored features. See if you can remove the mirror then see if it works.

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Re: Inventor 2017 Rectangular Pattern Cut Features Cannot Select OK

mcgyvr — Fri, 11 May 2018 20:44:36 GMT

I did open your part...

I also opened your image..

I deserve a cookie for a complete follow through..

But.. @Mark.Lancaster is correct.. Its waiting for a "solid" selection in which to apply the cuts to (select the rollers)

Re: Inventor 2017 Rectangular Pattern Cut Features Cannot Select OK

Anonymous — Fri, 11 May 2018 20:44:53 GMT

Thanks Mark! I actually had to do that same step earlier in this file, then forgot about it. This is one of many beds I have to modify, and the strange thing is that this is the only one where I have to specify the "solid to cut from"...all the others just cut through whatever lines up with the sketch.