Repeating Edits Across Patterns?

[carl.d.newton]

Hi Guys,

I'm quite new to Fusion360, still learning lots! I use it for 3D printed parts.

I am designing a simple box with many threaded holes and threaded caps.  I am finding in order for my threads to work, I need to use the "offset face" tool on the thread mating faces after creation to widen the gap by 0.1mm on all four faces of the thread profile- otherwise they are way too tight to screw in by hand.

This isn't a problem to do on a single thread, but when you have a box like this, its a long-is job.  Is there a more efficient way to adjust all of the threads in every hole together? What I currently do:

Zoom in to thread profile with section analysis active for a cross-section

modify -> Offset face

Select face of thread, -0.1mm

repeat for the other 3 faces

Repeating that for every thread will take a while. Can I somehow copy the adjustment over the other threads?  Or is there a way to introduce more tolerance during the thread creation using the thread tool, so I don't have to come back to it like this?

Thanks!

These are the faces I adjust to widen tolerance:

[jeff_strater · Accepted solution]

if you do the Offset before the pattern, you can edit the pattern to include the Offset operation.  So, roll back the timeline to just after the first hole/thread, add the Offset, then roll forward, edit the pattern, and CTRL-select the Offset feature.

[carl.d.newton]

Thanks! I originally patterned only the circular sketch, then extruded all the holes together, then CTRL Clicked them all to add the thread.

I realised from your recommendation I could fully model one hole then just pattern everything about it across the item. Neat! Thank you 🙂