Replicate Inputs

Use the Replicate tool to replicate features, such as beads, holes, and dimples, and to generate and replicate doublers or bulkheads.

  1. From the Design Explorer ribbon, click the Replicate tool.
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  2. Replicate components.
    1. From the guide bar, select Replicate.
    2. Select a component.
      Tip: For proper feature replication, try to ensure similar mesh sizes between the replicated component and the mesh where the replication is to occur.
    3. Select a line for the replication path.
    4. Select a direction, which is the orientation of the existing component.
      The orientation of the original component will be used to determine the placement and relative orientation of each instance along the replication line.
      A preview of one initial instance is shown for reference.
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      Tip: In the microdialog, click to orient the component.
    5. From the guide bar, click .
    6. In the microdialog, enter values for how many times you want to replicate the component and click to preview the replicated components.
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    7. Click Create Instances.
    8. In the Replicate Instance field, enter the numbers you want to consider, separated by spaces or commas, and press Enter.
      Tip: You can click Add Row and Remove Row to manually populate the table.
    9. Click OK.
    10. In the microdialog, click Create.
  3. Create doublers or bulkheads.
    For more information about doubler and bulkhead creation, explore the Concept Modeling tools.
    1. From the guide bar, select Doubler or Bulkhead.
    2. Optional: From the guide bar, click to define additional options.
    3. Select the component the doublers/bulkheads will be created in.
    4. Select a line for the replication path.
    5. From the microdialog, click and select a material for the bead or bulkhead.
    6. From the microdialog, click and select a connector control which will be used to connect the replicated doublers or bulkheads to the selected component.
    7. In the microdialog, enter values for how doublers/bulkheads you want to generate and click to preview the generated doublers/bulkheads.
    8. Click Create Instances.
    9. In the Replicate Instance field, enter the numbers you want to consider, separated by spaces or commas, and press Enter.
      Tip: You can click Add Row and Remove Row to manually populate the table.
    10. Click OK.
    11. In the microdialog, click Create.