Alibre Design

Chapter 4 - Sketching‣ To create a linear pattern in two directions:1. From the Sketch menu, select Repeat > Linear. The Linear Repeat dialog box appears.2. Select the figure to be patterned.3. Select the linear path for the first pattern direction. Lines, reference lines, axes, and edges canbe used as the linear path.4. Enter the appropriate value in the Copies field; this value includes the original figure.5. Enter the appropriate Spacing value that controls the distance between each figure in thepattern.6. If necessary, select the Change Direction option.7. Select the linear path for the second pattern direction. The second linear path should not beparallel to the first.8. Enter the appropriate value in the Copies field; this value includes the original figure.9. Enter the appropriate Spacing value that controls the distance between each figure in thepattern.10. If necessary, select the Change Direction option.11. Click OK to create the pattern.‣ To create a radial pattern:1. From the Sketch menu, select Repeat > Circular. The Circular Pattern dialog box appears.2. Select the figure to be patterned.80