Creating a Circular Pattern

  1. Click the Circular tool in the Insert group on the Design tab.
  2. Select a protrusion, depression, body, sketch, points, axes, planes, origins, or 3D curves to be the first member (leader) of the pattern.
    The Direction tool guide is activated.
  3. Select a line, edge, axis, or a set of points to set the direction of the pattern.
  4. (Optional) Modify the Pattern options in the Options panel.
    • Pattern Type: One-dimensional or Two-dimensional.
    • Change Circular Count, or Angle values for One-dimensional.
    • Change Circular Count, Angle, Linear Count, or Linear Pitch values for Two-dimensional.
    Note: Circular Count of one will create a single radial pattern.

    As you switch between pattern types, or change pattern values, the pattern preview displays your changes in blue.

  5. Select the Create Pattern tool guide, or press Enter, to complete the pattern.

Example:
The image below shows the preview for a two-dimensional pattern. For one-dimensional, only the Angular direction is displayed. Clicking the arrows flips their direction 180-degrees.

You can create circular patterns on cylindrical faces, both around the face and along the axis.