Which instance of a pattern will be used in a formula?

[[Je...]]

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If I am using a point's z-coordinate to help locate another feature, and the referenced point is a patterned feature, which instance of the pattern will be referenced?

For example, if Point1(1) has a z-coordinate of 0.500, Point1(2) has a z-coordinate of 0.501, etc., and I use a pattern of getActual("Point1(*)").z, will the z-coordinate be averaged from the result of the pattern, or will it return the first instance in the feature or something else?

Does this relate to the 'first pattern then formula" option?

Bonus: Is there a way, besides hard coding each instance manually, to apply instances of the pattern as pcm for associated instances in another feature that shares the same pattern?

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[[Da...]]

Not sure, but i think you can open the pattern and select an individual feature of the pattern and use the formula on the individual feature. Would that help ?

[[Je...]]

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That does save some time, yes. I was hoping for a workaround when I have 84x instances of a pattern, but there may not be one.
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[[Mi...]]

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Do you mean like this? You could also use it in a parameter with the getActual() function. Loop1 is the default counter for the loop.
Downside is you don't get a real feature association since the names are made up with a formula so if you run a current selection or mini plan you must make sure you include this or you end up with the "XXXX is not measured, but is now activated by XXXX, do you want to measure it now?"

[[Je...]]

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Mike,

That looks fairly promising. I'll give it a shot. Thank you very much.

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[[Da...]]

Try writing everything BEFORE you pattern the feature, sometimes that works too.