Custom Feature Pattern / Mark bolts to place bolts,fastners etc.

[Eikaas_Even]

Hi!

Im a keen user of feature patterns to make placement of bolts, fastners etc. much easier. 

But sometimes in complex models feature pattern are not always possible to use.

Example:

You have many holes in a part, all from different sketches and with different placement.

All holes shall have same bolt,nuts etc.

There should be a feature so you can mark the all holes and make them a feature pattern.

So basicly define a feature pattern from features like hole,extrude,cut thats not included in a circular or rectangular pattern.

Another idea is to first Select Components, then click in wich hole you want to place it in.

  

Thanks!

Even.

[jtylerbc]

Have you tried the Sketch Driven Pattern?  It sounds like it would pretty much do what you are asking for, unless I misunderstand your intentions.

[Eikaas_Even]

@jtylerbc  Hi!

Yes I have tried Sketch Driven Pattern and that would be a solution in most cases!

In this case (picture 1) every flange differs in angle,length, torsion so its impossible to create a workplane to sketch in, without using Unfold-Refold wich i really dont like. 

Another example:

This has an oval shape wich is not a patterns best friend.. ive used Rectangular Patten with Orientation and Direction options. So the slotted holes are somewhat aligned.

But when i try Sketch Driven the slotted holes dont align. 

 

Basicly in this case i find it hard to use pattern, so therefore it would be nice to be able to define a pattern after holes/cuts are made manually.

Even.

[Eikaas_Even]

Another example where this could be used. 

In this case, I overtook a model from someone else. It should be possible to define this slot-pattern as a feature pattern at assembly level. Now i have to manually place 40 bolts.

Thanks

Even