Features circular pattern

[[Ol...]]

How to repeat a set of features (planes and cylinders) present on 6 equal "blades" arround Z axis?

 Thanks.

[[Lu...]]

You could create multiple alignments located at the center of the "blades", then rotate each alignment to where it is aligned with each of the "blades". then copy each feature you would want measured on each "blade" and change the alignment for the feature to the different alignment. Be sure to first check the "keep position" checkbox before you change the feature to the rotated alignment. Let me know if you would like a more detailed explanation.

you may want to post this topic in the "general" tab for calypso, this isn't really the proper category and you will likely get much better help in the proper area.

 

Edit: this video explains keep position well 

 

Edited July 7
added video

[[DW...]]

Please sign in to view this quote.

Look into the pattern "scallop" used for rotational patterns.

[[Pa...]]

Depending how many features per blade, Luke might have the best suggestion. Where tolerances allow, I will sometimes do the same except I use only one alignment. 

In this case, assuming you're only using your base alignment to probe and evaluate (you can totally still do this if not; just make it make sense):

1. I'd create an alignment to rotate the base alignment about Z 60°. 

2. I'd create the first set of features; strategies and evaluations, characteristics, etc.  Set these to the base alignment.

3. Now I copy and paste these first features to create a second set of identical features.

4. Now I open the definition template of each copied feature, check "Keep Position", select my 60° alignment, uncheck "keep position", select base alignment.  You'll see your strategies move onto the next blade.  You may want to rename your feature while the definition template is open.

Now copy this second blade's features to create the third and repeat steps 3&4 until you have your 6 sets of features.  You can speed this up when multiple features are concerned by doing some of this in the Measurement Plan Editor Features.  Get creative; each circumstance is different.

I generally avoid using patterns where I can primarily because I can't see the data in individual features within the pattern without doing something obtuse.  They do have a place though, and my preference is only that.  For instance, if you had 600 blades instead of 6, I'd definitely use a pattern.

Hope this helps.  I've probably saved myself 2 lifetimes cumulatively using this technique and others like it.