How to Rectangular Pattern Sketch Geometry in Fusion 360

[@johnlafferty5032]

I find your tutorials to be some of the best about. Clear and to the point.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, John! I'm happy to hear that and I really look forward to continuing to make high-quality F360 tutorials. :)

[@joseville]

Thank you! I was watching tutorials about splitting a line into equal line segments and they kept mentioning Rectangular Pattern. I was trying to use the Solid Rectangular Pattern to no avail. Thanks to your video, I realized there is also a Sketch Rectangular Pattern, which is what I truly needed.

[@MrLexhoya]

Had to use a pattern today in the design of an enclosure I made for a RPi4. Thank you. It is a clean and easy way to also use this in parametric designs, because they update automatically. Thank you Kevin.

[@AlfredoAntonioMartinez]

By the end of this video you will LOVE Kevin's tutorials more than yesterday! Keep doing this amazing tutorials my friend! 😀👍

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Alfredo. As always, I appreciate all the support! I look forward to creating many more videos for my awesome viewers like you! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@stevestagg2569]

I muddled around over 1/2 hour (between myself and the "help" page) with my issue and you answered it within minutes.Thanks Kevin! Great job as always!!

[@B_mata]

Kevin, I'm fairly new to Fusion 360 and you are my reference. I always find an answerr to my question and your tutorials are so clear and concise. Keep them coming!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Bob! I appreciate your support.

[@adambergendorff2702]

the best, clearest example of the rect. pattern tool

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Adam! Glad you enjoyed this one and found it to be clear! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@ProductDesignOnline]

A quick note on this video: As Ed Jones brought to my attention, I actually misstated the edge of the extent type. When the extent type is selected, the dimension is from the LEFT edge of the first object to the LEFT edge of the last patterned object (not right as I said in the video. Here's a reference image that spells it out with the example of 100mm used for the extent dimension - snag.gy/itAySe.jpg For the spacing type, the dimension is also from LEFT edge to LEFT edge. I should've been more clear of this in the demo tutorial...but I hope this clears it up! Cheers, Kevin :) _ QUICK LINKS: 0:43 | Accessing the pattern command 2:20 | Selecting the objects to pattern 3:07 | Changing the quantity 3:54 | Changing the extent type 4:45 | Setting the direction 8:00 | Deleting the pattern constraint 10:25 | Selecting the closed profile

[@montebrown8398]

How about circles? Are they measured the same?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

@@montebrown8398 Great question! Non-linear sketch geometry will differ. Circles go from center point to center point. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@jasongamer8649]

I really wish this could snap the first and last object, so for example, i pattern a circle starting .75 from one edge, and want to end .75 from other edge, and compute whatever the equal spacing in between is.

[@joseville]

Great tutorial! I was so confused about this feature until I saw this tutorial! 3:25 When I did it the distance was from the left edge first rectangle to the **left** edge of the last rectangle. That's also what the Extent icon seems to indicate, but that's not as strong evidence. Maybe it depends on which edge of the base rectangle was selected last??? (the left or right)

[@putrid.p]

Great video, thank you! I think there's a small error - at 3.20 I think you mean to say "160mm from the left edge of the first rectangle to the _left_ edge of the last rectangle".

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Great catch, Ed! You're correct - it should be the "left" edge of the last patterned object. For anyone confused, here is a screenshot showing this - snag.gy/itAySe.jpg Thanks again for catching this! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@David_Best]

The "Distance" dialog box ellipsis drop-down has a "Measure" option. I do not understand how that tool works. Can you please explain the use of the "Measure" tool?

[@berniewasserman265]

great video. the demo geometry is helpful but I am unclear as to how the spacing / extent works based on the overall distance of the pattern. In you example you show the rectangle to be pattern starting a some location. The rectangle is 20 X 20 and the area is 100 X 200. But when you say that the distance is calculated as 160 id taht stating from the beginning, end or middle of the rectangle to be patterned? I believe it does not include the space from the rectangle to be patterned, to the start of the large rectangle? I would be nice to have this clarified. Thank you

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi Bernie, let me clarify this. As Ed Jones brought to my attention, I actually misstated the edge of the extent type. When the extent type is selected, the dimension is from the LEFT edge of the first object to the LEFT edge of the last patterned object (not right as I said in the video. Here's a reference image that spells it out with the example of 100mm used for the extent dimension - snag.gy/itAySe.jpg For the spacing type, the dimension is also from LEFT edge to LEFT edge. I should've been more clear of this in the demo tutorial. I hope this clears it up! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@tribaljeff51]

I think using the Sketch Rectangular Pattern tool makes sense if you are patterning construction geometry, rather than "real" geometry.

[@howardjones543]

Is there a way to parameterise the count or extent distance? I have a grill that runs along the top of a box, made with a single slot and the rectangular pattern tool. I want the grill to start 15mm from the front, and end say 15mm (or as close as the slot size allows) from the back, with the same spacing between slots, regardless of what the current depth of the box is. Can a rectangular pattern do this? My first guess would be to use User Variables in the count field, and round down somehow, but I don't think I can get the distance (front to back) from the sketch into a formula...

[@3dprintvix]

Thank you dude!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks for watching, Franco [3DPrintVix]! Cheers, Kevin :)

[@montebrown8398]

Great job again!!!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Monte! As always, I appreciate you watching and commenting. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@williamwebb2042]

How did you turn the pattern of small rectangles into cutouts (near the end of the video)?

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, William. At 10:27 I select the profile anywhere in-between the cutouts. Then, if you use the extrude command you can quickly extrude the whole shape into a 3D shape, omitting the cutouts, without having to select them one by one. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@oaomcg]

How do i pattern along a construction line other than x or y? I have other lines defined but can only pattern horizontal or vertical.

[@KARLLARK100]

Always so cool bud love your vids,.//.,

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Thanks, Karl! I'm always appreciative to see you commenting on my videos. Cheers, Kevin :)

[@taylor22270]

how can I pattern something by start the pattern from a new starting point?

[@captainkidd1329]

i tried to pattern a line and it would bring up 4 boxes ( mm ) (distance) (mm) (distance) it will not bring up the select and drag the object with the quantity box. help me. im just trying to make a 30mm fan protector using the line method to make a grille.

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Double check that you're using the correct pattern command. The pattern commands exist in both the SKETCH environment and the DESIGN (modeling) environment.

[@awesometech-ul8tp]

2:20 before the Rectangular Pattern dialogue box is used... please cut down your introductions!

[@ProductDesignOnline]

Hi, awesome.tech. Please use the timestamps in the video description if you're looking to skip to specific topics. Some users find value in the other topics presented. Cheers, Kevin :)