Hole Templates

Two mechanisms are used for holes creation: primitives or fragments (templates).

Primitives – a mechanism that creates a special operation to define the shape of the hole. No external objects are used.

When using a template mechanism, hole creation is realized as an automated process of inserting a special 3D fragment – a hole template.

A template has a set of parameters that define the type and dimensions of a hole created with its help.

Hole templates are stored in the parametric library Hole Features, among Utilities. If necessary, the user can add custom elements to this library.

If inch units are set in document parameters (Document Parameters > Document > 3D > Units > Length), then the library Hole Features Inch is used for creating holes.

The standard library includes hole templates of the following types:

• Holes for check screws (Type 1, 2, 3);

• Threaded;

• Center hole (shape A, B, C, E, F, H, R, T).

To add custom holes to the library, create a template for the new hole type in a separate document, following certain rules, and add it to the respective library (Hole Features for those using metric units, Hole Features Inch - inches).

Нole type table part 1