Hello all,
I would like to know if anyone has developed a way to produce a polar array (rectangular or linear would be of interest also) with variables and expression builder for either 2d or 3d. Ultimately I would like to create a plate that has holes in it. The plate OD would be based on the bolt circle. The bolt hole would then be arrayed at a value of 6,8 or 10. An extrusion of the plate would be controlled by another variable. Or am I SOL and have to use GC? On that note, is GC for v8i still free? We don't have AECOSim licensing so we can't use connect.
Thanks in advance,
Connect version update 12
windows 10
Another iteration.
So I decided to go a little further with the variables and parametrics and add stiffeners/ribs to the structure. so now you change two variables; one for cylinder radius and one for the array. The array will dictate the number of holes and stiffeners/ribs. I'm going to modify the way it functions with some angular control as the iterations work for 6 and 10 but when you do 8 it shows the holes coinciding with the stiffener/rib. I'm pretty sure I can control this with some angular constraints and variables, so the next iteration should be more functional. File attached for anyone who wants to review.
0066.plate_w-holes_array.dgn