Creating a pattern of features / bodies along a curve is a very useful feature in SolidWorks. Previously, I discussed how to pattern features along a curve using Pro/Engineer, and the technique using SolidWorks is similar, but there are some differences in the work flow between the two CAD software packages.

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Although many of you are probably familiar with various feature pattern creation techniques in 3-D CAD, you may not know that a pattern can be created along a curve or spline. A curve pattern creates instances of a feature along a sketched curve, and does not require equations if the number of pattern members is specified. If desired, pattern members can be skipped as well.

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