{"id":473,"date":"2012-08-20T09:08:24","date_gmt":"2012-08-20T08:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=473"},"modified":"2013-08-13T17:13:44","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T16:13:44","slug":"tips-on-using-the-solidworks-fill-pattern-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2012\/08\/tips-on-using-the-solidworks-fill-pattern-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips on using the SolidWorks Fill Pattern feature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a feature that you might not use too much (or even know about).\u00a0 The \u201cFill Pattern\u201d patterns a feature or a predefined cut shape in a defined area.\u00a0 This is great for weight reduction or ventilation.<\/p>\n<p>In the image below, you can see that you can pattern selected features or create a seed cut.\u00a0 The seed cut has the 4 predefined shapes that are created on the fly.\u00a0 You just need to specify the size of the seed and it can take care of the rest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/6a00d83451706569e201761749f205970c-800wi1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6a00d83451706569e201761749f205970c-800wi\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/6a00d83451706569e201761749f205970c-800wi1.jpg\" width=\"115\" height=\"486\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can specify the \u201cbuffer zone\u201d or \u201cmargins\u201d that form a boundary around the pattern.\u00a0 That is the area of clearance around any of the edges.\u00a0 In the image below you can see the holes are no closer than 0.25\u2033 to the model edges.\u00a0 This option is set in the \u201cPattern Layout\u201d and is the third box down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/6a00d83451706569e2017744308843970d-800wi1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6a00d83451706569e2017744308843970d-800wi\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/6a00d83451706569e2017744308843970d-800wi1.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s great, but what if you only want the pattern in a certain area and there are no model edges around?\u00a0 Well all you need to do is create a closed sketch and select just the sketch and NOT the face.\u00a0 You don\u2019t need to split the face with the sketch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/6a00d83451706569e201761749f26a970c-800wi1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6a00d83451706569e201761749f26a970c-800wi\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/6a00d83451706569e201761749f26a970c-800wi1.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you would select both the face and the sketch, it will create the fill pattern on the face and NOT inside the sketch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/6a00d83451706569e20177443088a4970d-800wi1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"6a00d83451706569e20177443088a4970d-800wi\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.solidworks.com\/solidworksblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/6a00d83451706569e20177443088a4970d-800wi1.jpg\" width=\"444\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>*The large circle is just a sketch that is shown and not a model edge.<\/p>\n<p>The fill pattern was added in 2006 and hopefully will help you be more productive!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 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