# Pattern

Pattern is an auxiliary component for creating circular matrix patterns. This can be used for example when you need to place many realvirtual.io components in a certain way (e.g. you need many fixers on a wheel with vacuum grippers). The pattern game objects are created based on a template and some geometric information about the spacing of the pattern components.

The pattern can be created in the editor mode or when starting the simulation.

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## Properties <a href="#properties" id="properties"></a>

### Circular pattern

Creates a circular pattern. The center of rotation is always the center of rotation of the transformation to which the pattern component is attached.

#### Detla angle

The angle between the individual circular pattern components.

#### Rotation vector

The direction vector of the rotation.

#### Start angle

The start angle of the pattern.

#### Number

The number of the created pattern components.

### Matrix Pattern

Creates a matrix pattern.

#### Number X,Y,Z

The number of components of the pattern in the X, Y and Z directions.

#### Spacing X,Y,Z

The spacing of the pattern components in the x, y, and z directions.

### Settings

#### Template

If no template is defined, the component to which the pattern component is attached will be copied. It is recommended to define a template (referenced by this property) and disable the template itself (the pattern components are automatically enabled when they are created).

#### Parent

If no parent is defined, the pattern components are automatically created below the game object to which the pattern component is attached.

#### Create at startup

If true, the pattern components will be created when the simulation is started.

#### Delete pattern

Manually delete the pattern in editor mode.

#### Generate pattern

Generates the pattern in editor mode.

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