The Pattern tool can instantaneously create linear and circular patterns of 2D sketches and 3D bodies. Patterns are multiple copies of selected bodies, evenly spaced in the design space.

Linear pattern

Follow these steps to create linear patterns with the tool: 

1. Go to Menu > Transform > Pattern.
2. Set the pattern type to “Linear.”
3. Select the sketches or bodies that you want to multiply.   
   
4. Customize the pattern: 
   a. Pattern Definition: Select Total Distance or Spacing Distance to enter the total or spacing distance.
   b. Quantity: Enter the number of copies of the selected bodies. Once you specify this, the number will appear next to the Quantity label. 
5. Drag a gizmo arrow in the direction you wish to create the pattern.
6. Select the dimension label that appears next to Total or Spacing and specify the total or spacing distance.
   
7. Select Done when the task is finished.

Circular pattern

Follow these steps to create patterns that rotate in a circular movement with the tool: 

1. Go to Menu > Transform > Pattern.
2. Set the pattern type to “Circular.”
3. Select the sketches or bodies that you want to multiply.  
4. Set the number of copies in the Quantity label. 
5. Move the gizmo center to where you want the pattern center to be, then drag a gizmo arrow in a circular motion to create the pattern.
   
6. Customize the pattern’s orientation: 
   a. Uniform: Select this option to keep the original item’s orientation for each copy.  
   b. Rotated: Select this option to adjust each copy’s orientation relative to the gizmo center. The copies will look like they were created by rotating the original item 360 degrees. 
   
7. Select the dimension label that appears next to Total or Spacing and specify the pattern’s definition in the Numpad.
   a. Total Angle: The angle created between the first and last item in the pattern. 
   b. Spacing Angle: The angle between each copy in the pattern.
8. Select Done to finish the task.

💡Shortcut💡: If you select the bodies you want to copy first, the menu is customized automatically. From this adaptive menu, you can select the Pattern tool to instantly create a pattern.