Main Steps
Select Parts Step
Specifies the parts to be patterned. You can select parts in the active assembly, entire subassemblies, and existing patterns of parts.
Define Pattern Step
Defines how the part pattern will be constructed.
Cancel/Finish
Cancels the Pattern command or finishes the part pattern.
Selecting Parts
Deselect (x)
Clears the selection.
Accept (check mark)
Accepts the selection.
Defining the Pattern
Select Part
Specifies which part in the assembly contains the feature pattern you want to use. You can also select an assembly sketch if the sketch contains a 2D pattern profile.
Select Pattern Feature
Specifies the feature pattern. You can select a pattern feature on the part or a pattern on an assembly sketch.
Select Reference Position
Specifies which individual feature of the pattern will be used as the starting point of the part pattern. In most cases you should select the feature where you placed the original copy of the part to be patterned.