Repeating a component, the best?

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Hello

I wonder what is better for the nomenclature or the modifications between

(insert component)->copy with constraints

and component repeat with (me sketch for screws)

knowing that sometimes with the second one I can't put with the right origin (so my "constraints" are different)

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Hello

For my part, I use the 2. "Copy with constraints" mainly for parts and repetition with sketch mainly for screws. 

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For screws, I prefer a repeater driven by a repeater. Systematically  with a drilling function or a drilling repeat to control the repeat. In case there is only one screw to repeat, sometimes copy with the constraints.

Sketch-driven repetition is not great in my opinion, when you add a hole or change the amount of screws, it's not.

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"Sketch-driven repetition is not great in my opinion, when you add a hole or change the amount of screws, it's not." The problem for me is that when the repeat is not circular or is not on a symmetrical piece, it is quite difficult to place these points
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I prefer to do a sketch repeat for the drilling function and then a piloted repeat for the screw.
That way we are sure that it follows.

I use copy with constraints when I have a coherent set of parts (like screw-washer-nut) to place in several places in my asm and the creation of a subassembly is not justified. Then I do my rehearsals in the classic way.

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