Learning the Essentials of Part Modeling - Inventor 2013 and Inventor LT 2013 Essentials - page 93

3. In this case, you only need to select the Hole1 feature for the features
selection.

4. In the dialog box, click the Rotation Axis button.

5. Expand the Origin folder in the browser if needed, and select Y Axis;
you, can pick the lowest cylindrical face of the sweep feature.

6. Set the value in the Placement field to 4, and check the preview.

7. When the preview shows new holes added to the other corners, click
OK to create them. Figure 3.30 shows the part at this point.

FIGURE 3.30 Using a pattern saves on repetition and helps prevent mistakes.

Now you can place the final holes on the part.

Placing Sketched Holes

To create complex patterns of holes, you can develop a sketch that includes a
number of hole centers or naturally occurring points. By selecting them, you
can place many holes in a single feature.

Certification
Objective

1. Make certain that the 2013 Essentials project file is active, and then
open c03-17.ipt from the Parts\Chapter​3 folder.