How do you create a pattern along a selected path in a sketch?

To create a pattern along a selected path in a sketch in Autodesk Inventor, utilizing the 'Path Pattern' command is the appropriate method. This command allows users to replicate geometry, such as lines, arcs, or other sketch entities, along a defined path, which can be a curve or any selected line.

The 'Path Pattern' command provides flexibility and control over the spacing, quantity, and alignment of the instances along the path. This is crucial for designs that require precise repetitions along non-linear trajectories, making it a powerful feature for creating complex geometrical arrangements efficiently. By selecting the path, you ensure that the pattern follows the desired layout consistently.

Other methods, like manually duplicating the sketch or applying a mirroring tool, don’t achieve the same kind of patterned arrangement along a specified path, and employing the 'Linear Pattern' option only allows for repetition in straight lines, lacking the versatility provided by the 'Path Pattern' command. Therefore, for patterns that follow a specific curve or line in a sketch, the 'Path Pattern' is the correct and effective choice.