3.5.3.5.  Insert model - pattern recognition

If there are patterns in the placement section, these are recognized and a corresponding dialog appears.

Initial situation: After you have placed the placement part to the CAD system using Transfer Transfer to CAD [Transfer to CAD], the view switches back to CAD and the placement dialog opens.

The PARTsolutions placement dialog opens.

The PARTsolutions placement dialog opens.

  1. Click the In Hole [In hole] button.

  2. Select one or more drill holes.

    One hole selected

    One hole selected

  3. Click the Place Multiple [Place multiple] button (dialog remains open at the end) or Place Once [Place once] button.

    -> The Place component [Place part] dialog box appears with the query "Would you like to fill the design with instances?"

    You now have two options:

    • Fill the pattern with instances [Fill pattern with instances]

    • Create instances only at selected positions [Create instances only at selected locations]

    Click on the Select [Choose] button.

    -> The desired instances are placed.

    Instances only at selected positions

    Instances only at selected positions

    All instances filled

    All instances filled

  4. If necessary, close the PARTsolutions Close the placement dialog using the dialog [Close dialog] .