Hole Depth

Depth of a set of holes can be specified by a numerical value or calculated automatically, depending on the current mode:

• To next face. Holes are cut up to the intersection with the next face.

• Through all. Holes are cut throughout the selected body (a set of bodies).

• For given depth. The depth of the holes is defined by a numerical value.

• To specified face. Holes are cut up to the specified face (the selected face must intersect with the holes being created).

1. To next face

2. Through all

3. For given depth

4.  To specified face

The holes for check screws and center holes of the shape A, B, C, E, R, T permit the option For given depth only.

If a hole axis is not perpendicular to the intersected faces of the body, or if faces intersected by a hole are not flat, additional manipulations may be required to get a correct hole entry. In such a case, we recommend using the mode of considering (handling) non-planar faces. In this mode, holes are extended by an allowance amount at either side, and then trimmed by body faces.

1. Non-flat faces handling is off

2. Non-flat faces handling is on

Defining hole depth

The desired mode of defining the hole depth is controlled by the following automenu options of the command:

For some types of holes, certain options may not be available.

Selecting the first two modes does not require any additional actions. The depth of the holes will be determined by the system automatically.

When in the mode , the hole chart presents additional items for defining the hole depth.

In the last mode (the option ), you need to additionally select a face in the 3D scene, up to which the holes will be cut. The selected face will be highlighted (by default - red).

The additional mode of handling non-flat faces is turned on by the flag Consider non-planar faces in the lower portion of the operation parameters window. Setting the flag brings up an additional item in the parameters window, Extend by, where the amount of allowance for the hole extension is to be input.