Rectangular pattern no longer working in a sketch

[MathieuHebbrecht]

Hi all,

It's been a while since I used F360. So after updating, crashing, reinstalling, etc. I got it all working again.

So I wanted to start a new project and went ahead with it.

I created a sketch as usual, draw a few circles positioned them and wanted to apply a rectangular pattern to it. To my surprise this is no longer working. Don't know if it is a bug or am I doing it wrong?

I used to do it like that, saved me a lot of time. But now I'm unable to apply a simple rectangular pattern.

Please refer to my screencast.

I have an additional question for DXF import. I regularly use the same patterns. I was wondering if it is possible to define these as a DXF. And import them in newer design. This seemed to work. Unfortunately the DXF info I imported is no longer constrained to each other. Is there a way to overcome that?
For example if I have 3 holes of different sizes in a row, with a fixed distance between each other. Let say I use the first hole to position the two others. When I constrain that first hole, only that hole moves. The others don't.
So I rephrase my question again. Is there a way to make sure everything out of the DXF is constrained to each other so it is easy to constrain the whole imported drawing?

[wmhazzard]

In order to pattern sketch objects, you need to be in an active sketch. Right click on your sketch and select edit sketch, then you will be able to pattern the sketch objects. A better way to accomplish the same thing though is to extrude the single sketch and then pattern the feature instead of making the pattern in the sketch. 

[MoshiurRashid]

Hi

There are 2 kinds of Rectangular pattern. One is for sketch another is for features and bodies (that you clicked). You can only access the Sketch rectangular pattern when you are inside the sketch editing platform. So, now, right click on "Sketch 5" and select "edit sketch" then go to Create> Rectangular Pattern.

[g-andresen]

Hi,

patterns everywhere:

and in manufacture environment too!

günther

[MoshiurRashid]

Yes. I know that. But for this case, manufacture platform's pattern is not concern. 🙂
Thanks for adding something new in the conversation.

[davebYYPCU]

About DXF - imports have the dimensions and constraints from another system, and are stripped out.  They keep their size accuracy, but you spend time restoring all that.

Fusion sketch saved as dxf, and reimported, can’t see the point,

save the file with native Fusion formatting.

Might help....

[MathieuHebbrecht]

Hi,

So with what you shared I tried again. And for some reason I cannot.

In words:

- I opened my sketch.

- Clicked the rectangular button

- Tried to select the holes, but I'm unable to.

I've tried this on the latest version on MacOS and Win7 (I now this is no longer supported).

 

[g-andresen]

Hi,

Notice, you are in Solid mode! 

first :  rightclick > edit sketch

günther

[MoshiurRashid]

Please, Right click on the sketch profile and click "edit sketch". Not just clicking the sketch profile. You are not in the sketch editing mode yet. If you were you would have watched sketch tools in the toolbar. not the solid tools.

When you are in Edit sketch mode, try rectangular pattern then. It must work.

[MathieuHebbrecht]

Hi,

please refer to my screencast. There you see that I entered the sketch to edit. But when I then click to edit the pattern it apparently does some incorrect.

[MoshiurRashid]

Attach your file here.

file> Export> f3d

[g-andresen]

Hi,

you just click the sketch button but you are not in sketch mode!

> rightclick the sketch button > edit sketch

günther

[MathieuHebbrecht]

Attached the file.

I entered sketch mode in screencast. On the left hand side the sketch pallet appeared and indicated that i'm in sketch mode. however, the top bar remained unchanged.

[MoshiurRashid]

@MathieuHebbrecht  Exactly the same problem that I'm suggesting you again and again. (RIGHT CLICK AND EDIT SKETCH). Please have a try it manually rather than double click. If it don't work then the problem is somewhere else. I managed to do it.

Here  is the screencast. Please check it and also the attached file.

[g-andresen]

Hi,

here are the sketch tools (left) and the finish sketch button (right)

I can´t see these in your sreencast.

günther

[MathieuHebbrecht]

@guenther.andresen: Indeed this is not showing up, although I am in the edit sketch mode. I tried both ways, right clinking and 'edit sketch' or by double clicking the sketch I want to edit.

@MoshiurRashid To prove that I made another screencast. This clearly shows that I select edit sketch before I tried to apply the edit sketch.

I also tried it with fresh start. Same result on my win7 and MacOS. Could this be a bug? Seems odd to me since you guys are able to do it... I used this feature 1000 times, it's just been a year that I used F360. I updated everything and wanted to hit it off again. And width such a basic feature I'm having difficulties. 😞

 

[g-andresen]

Hi,

... although I am in the edit sketch mode.

NO you´re not!

If you are, you see this:

As long as you can see the primary sketch button       in the toolbar

the sketch mode is not active.

günther

[MathieuHebbrecht]

Guenther, that is exactly my point. Look at the commands bar at the bottom of my screencast. You clearly see that I entered the sketch mode. Yet, i'm not getting the right toolbar, but I do get the sketch pallet.

I don't know what's up. That is why I'm requesting help.

[StephenCim-001]

Hi

Well in your screencast it looks like you clearly right click and enter Edit mode, on the right you even have the Sketch palette , and you say it is happening in your Windows and OSX machines, is it happening with all your designs?   Maybe you have some sort of problem with your license and have been dropped into view only mode?

I was able to enter full edit mode with your file.  what happens if you use file open to open the file you posted to the forum.?

have you tried reinstalling F360?

[MoshiurRashid]

Now it is clear that the problem is that you can't enter in sketch editing mode. You are clicking edit sketch and it isn't entering sketch. But, the rectangular pattern that you're clicking is not for sketch by the way.

I'm searching about the issue. Why the sketch pallet is not appearing. If I come to know, I will let you know.

If your pattern creation is very urgent for any project. You can tell me the perimeters and dimensions and I'll do it for you if you wish.