https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10606959#M97543 <P>One good workaround is to create a pattern of workpoints in a part file, then include this part file in the assembly.&nbsp; Now you can use the part file's pattern feature to control the assembly component pattern (use the first tab in the pattern dialog).</P> <HR /> <P style="font-size: 11px;"><STRONG>Sam B</STRONG><BR />Inventor Pro 2022.1 | Windows 10 Home 20H2<BR /><A href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-bixler-281a0615b" target="_blank">LinkedIn<BR /><IMG src="https://0lojpg.bn1301.livefilestore.com/y4mBpjMsxHsiyE90fl7LZ99L9EQYMinMmTq-HRFH9JbCEzkKriwtHkW3fcvHd1Tn83fNmCEOxlu43NSCaM5t5LTUVxzkr2SykXazzjlH6fe8HEZ9J9xESPFwabQTX5LJ7gKPlhZsl0LCsXsW74obCNtIOOvc57pHxbFMWOTgbDVMzABJgwHnVMfJOWjsmiR3b-SgAE5duRw6SWoxUsKOxXgCw?width=220&amp;height=20&amp;cropmode=none" border="0" width="161" height="14" /></A></P> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 02:07:36 GMT SBix26 2021-09-08T02:07:36Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10606945#M97542 <P>I want to use helical curve as rectangular pattern reference in an assembly to make spiral stair but it won't let me. It is possible in .ipt file but I need it in .iam for fabrication. Is there any work around? I'm using Invent 2022</P> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 02:05:02 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10606945#M97542 knguyen_ 2021-09-08T02:05:02Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10606959#M97543 <P>One good workaround is to create a pattern of workpoints in a part file, then include this part file in the assembly.&nbsp; Now you can use the part file's pattern feature to control the assembly component pattern (use the first tab in the pattern dialog).</P> <HR /> <P style="font-size: 11px;"><STRONG>Sam B</STRONG><BR />Inventor Pro 2022.1 | Windows 10 Home 20H2<BR /><A href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-bixler-281a0615b" target="_blank">LinkedIn<BR /><IMG src="https://0lojpg.bn1301.livefilestore.com/y4mBpjMsxHsiyE90fl7LZ99L9EQYMinMmTq-HRFH9JbCEzkKriwtHkW3fcvHd1Tn83fNmCEOxlu43NSCaM5t5LTUVxzkr2SykXazzjlH6fe8HEZ9J9xESPFwabQTX5LJ7gKPlhZsl0LCsXsW74obCNtIOOvc57pHxbFMWOTgbDVMzABJgwHnVMfJOWjsmiR3b-SgAE5duRw6SWoxUsKOxXgCw?width=220&amp;height=20&amp;cropmode=none" border="0" width="161" height="14" /></A></P> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 02:07:36 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10606959#M97543 SBix26 2021-09-08T02:07:36Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10607039#M97544 <P>It won't let me choose to feature the pattern from skeleton part. Can you show me how?</P> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 03:29:21 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10607039#M97544 knguyen_ 2021-09-08T03:29:21Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10607918#M97545 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/9011254">@knguyen_</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /> <P>It won't let me choose to feature the pattern from skeleton part. Can you show me how?</P> <HR /></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV class="iframe-container" style="position: relative; height: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 101.562%;"><IFRAME src="https://screencast.autodesk.com/Embed/Timeline/866aca3b-5401-4317-89a1-2d0d398f3937" width="640" height="650" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" style="position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;"></IFRAME></DIV> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:08:17 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10607918#M97545 JDMather 2021-09-08T12:08:17Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10607940#M97546 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="JDMather_0-1631103443319.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/962625i5BC3BC30EA9AE224/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="JDMather_0-1631103443319.png" alt="JDMather_0-1631103443319.png" /></span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:22:44 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10607940#M97546 JDMather 2021-09-08T12:22:44Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10610563#M97547 <P>It worked great! Thank you</P> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:22:33 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/using-helical-curve-as-pattern-reference-in-assembly/m-p/10610563#M97547 knguyen_ 2021-09-09T11:22:33Z