Using the SolidWorks Fill Pattern Feature

The Fill Pattern Feature is an excellent, yet little known patterning tool in SolidWorks. In this video, I explain how fill patterns can be used to quickly create complex types of patterns. The fill pattern feature can even create its own hole features! SolidWorks will automatically pattern a feature and space it fit within a bounding area, usually a face. The feature can also be used to quickly create perforated pattern types.