topic Re: deleting feature in the group in 3D Part & Assembly Design https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/deleting-feature-in-the-group/m-p/146573#M6626 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I believe this a problem with groups - I don't know of a way to do it other than deleting the pattern, un-grouping and then re-creating group and pattern.</P><P></P><P>However, I would suggest trying Reference Patterns instead of grouping.</P><P></P><UL><LI>Create the first ('leader') hole, thread and revolve (or not the revolve if you don't need it now!)<UL><LI>Make sure that the thread only references entities of the hole, or entities that will continue to be valid references as the thread follows the pattern of holes - so if all the holes are in the same surface of a plate, it's OK to reference that surface.&nbsp; If the holes are radially spaced around the outside of a cylinder, it's <STRONG>not</STRONG> OK to reference a vertical plane as that won't rotate with the holes.</LI></UL></LI><LI>Pattern the hole</LI><LI>Pattern the thread, and notice that the pattern type should automatically be set to 'Reference'</LI></UL><P></P><P>Reference patterns are very robust, in that you can add or delete further features (such as the revolve) without affecting the other features involved.&nbsp; I like them a lot!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:22:53 GMT JonathanHodgson 2015-10-08T15:22:53Z deleting feature in the group https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/deleting-feature-in-the-group/m-p/146572#M6625 Hi Today i came across the problem.I was hadling huge assembly in that "Few of the features are grouped and patterned for example gorup of hole,thread and revolve, its in a group.This group is pattern, Now i dont want the revolve feature if we delete revelove it is deleting the Sat, 12 Dec 2020 13:06:00 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/deleting-feature-in-the-group/m-p/146572#M6625 cningappa 2020-12-12T13:06:00Z Re: deleting feature in the group https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/deleting-feature-in-the-group/m-p/146573#M6626 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I believe this a problem with groups - I don't know of a way to do it other than deleting the pattern, un-grouping and then re-creating group and pattern.</P><P></P><P>However, I would suggest trying Reference Patterns instead of grouping.</P><P></P><UL><LI>Create the first ('leader') hole, thread and revolve (or not the revolve if you don't need it now!)<UL><LI>Make sure that the thread only references entities of the hole, or entities that will continue to be valid references as the thread follows the pattern of holes - so if all the holes are in the same surface of a plate, it's OK to reference that surface.&nbsp; If the holes are radially spaced around the outside of a cylinder, it's <STRONG>not</STRONG> OK to reference a vertical plane as that won't rotate with the holes.</LI></UL></LI><LI>Pattern the hole</LI><LI>Pattern the thread, and notice that the pattern type should automatically be set to 'Reference'</LI></UL><P></P><P>Reference patterns are very robust, in that you can add or delete further features (such as the revolve) without affecting the other features involved.&nbsp; I like them a lot!</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 08 Oct 2015 15:22:53 GMT https://www.ptcusercommunity.com/t5/3D-Part-Assembly-Design/deleting-feature-in-the-group/m-p/146573#M6626 JonathanHodgson 2015-10-08T15:22:53Z