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[#1]

Is there an easy way to array holes around the outside of a rectangular
plate.
What I have is 5ft x 10ft plate. I need 30 holes across the ends and 60 down
the sides.
Its not that I can't get the holes in. But it seem to take longer than it
should, because you can't array an arrayed hole.
What I really want is the regular array but leave out the center holes.

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Lester Martin
Reist Welding Ltd.
Toll Free: 1-888-565-5587
pH.: 519-669-1501
Fax: 519-669-3021
E-mail: lester@reist.on.ca

[#2]

you can do the full array and supporess the inside features that you dont
want.

see CF for an example.

Matt


"Lester Martin" wrote in message
news:BACDA20CD0AC147D3AAF9C1F1B8B4B5E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Is there an easy way to array holes around the outside of a rectangular
> plate.
> What I have is 5ft x 10ft plate. I need 30 holes across the ends and 60
down
> the sides.
> Its not that I can't get the holes in. But it seem to take longer than it
> should, because you can't array an arrayed hole.
> What I really want is the regular array but leave out the center holes.
>
> --
>
> Lester Martin
> Reist Welding Ltd.
> Toll Free: 1-888-565-5587
> pH.: 519-669-1501
> Fax: 519-669-3021
> E-mail: lester@reist.on.ca
>
>

[#3]

OK I see what you did but question
#1 how do I select 1600 holes quickly?
#2 Arraying 1800 hole makes a very heavy drawing. does it get lighter when
you suppress the 1600 holes?


"Matt Stocking" wrote in message
news:BDA0A24934BFC3EFFDED2EEB552F203D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> you can do the full array and supporess the inside features that you dont
> want.
>
> see CF for an example.
>
> Matt
>
>
> "Lester Martin" wrote in message
> news:BACDA20CD0AC147D3AAF9C1F1B8B4B5E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Is there an easy way to array holes around the outside of a rectangular
> > plate.
> > What I have is 5ft x 10ft plate. I need 30 holes across the ends and 60
> down
> > the sides.
> > Its not that I can't get the holes in. But it seem to take longer than
it
> > should, because you can't array an arrayed hole.
> > What I really want is the regular array but leave out the center holes.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Lester Martin
> > Reist Welding Ltd.
> > Toll Free: 1-888-565-5587
> > pH.: 519-669-1501
> > Fax: 519-669-3021
> > E-mail: lester@reist.on.ca
> >
> >
>
>

[#4]

Les

FYI R6 allows you to array features along a path.

Very easy to do with offset line

- drew





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Drew Fulford B.A.Sc. Systems Engineer
Solid Caddgroup Inc. Burlington, Ontario
Tel: (905)331-9670, Fax: (905)331-7280
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"Lester Martin" wrote in message
news:BACDA20CD0AC147D3AAF9C1F1B8B4B5E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Is there an easy way to array holes around the outside of a rectangular
> plate.
> What I have is 5ft x 10ft plate. I need 30 holes across the ends and 60
down
> the sides.
> Its not that I can't get the holes in. But it seem to take longer than it
> should, because you can't array an arrayed hole.
> What I really want is the regular array but leave out the center holes.
>
> --
>
> Lester Martin
> Reist Welding Ltd.
> Toll Free: 1-888-565-5587
> pH.: 519-669-1501
> Fax: 519-669-3021
> E-mail: lester@reist.on.ca
>
>

[#5]

I guess there is no quick way to select that many holes

Couldn't you just put 4 holes and have 4 arrays? You could put 1 hole in
each corner.

Matt


"Lester Martin" wrote in message
newsE974A184D571A566CF38314DCAD358D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> OK I see what you did but question
> #1 how do I select 1600 holes quickly?
> #2 Arraying 1800 hole makes a very heavy drawing. does it get lighter when
> you suppress the 1600 holes?
>
>
> "Matt Stocking" wrote in message
> news:BDA0A24934BFC3EFFDED2EEB552F203D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > you can do the full array and supporess the inside features that you
dont
> > want.
> >
> > see CF for an example.
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
> > "Lester Martin" wrote in message
> > news:BACDA20CD0AC147D3AAF9C1F1B8B4B5E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > Is there an easy way to array holes around the outside of a
rectangular
> > > plate.
> > > What I have is 5ft x 10ft plate. I need 30 holes across the ends and
60
> > down
> > > the sides.
> > > Its not that I can't get the holes in. But it seem to take longer than
> it
> > > should, because you can't array an arrayed hole.
> > > What I really want is the regular array but leave out the center
holes.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Lester Martin
> > > Reist Welding Ltd.
> > > Toll Free: 1-888-565-5587
> > > pH.: 519-669-1501
> > > Fax: 519-669-3021
> > > E-mail: lester@reist.on.ca
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[#6]

Yep
That's what I do. But thetas why I think there should be a faster way.
I guess in Inventor 6 it does it the way I want it to.


"Matt Stocking" wrote in message
news:80DC7AD50C6F4E763F345098E286C15D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> I guess there is no quick way to select that many holes
>
> Couldn't you just put 4 holes and have 4 arrays? You could put 1 hole in
> each corner.
>
> Matt
>
>
> "Lester Martin" wrote in message
> newsE974A184D571A566CF38314DCAD358D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > OK I see what you did but question
> > #1 how do I select 1600 holes quickly?
> > #2 Arraying 1800 hole makes a very heavy drawing. does it get lighter
when
> > you suppress the 1600 holes?
> >
> >
> > "Matt Stocking" wrote in message
> > news:BDA0A24934BFC3EFFDED2EEB552F203D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > you can do the full array and supporess the inside features that you
> dont
> > > want.
> > >
> > > see CF for an example.
> > >
> > > Matt
> > >
> > >
> > > "Lester Martin" wrote in message
> > > news:BACDA20CD0AC147D3AAF9C1F1B8B4B5E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > Is there an easy way to array holes around the outside of a
> rectangular
> > > > plate.
> > > > What I have is 5ft x 10ft plate. I need 30 holes across the ends and
> 60
> > > down
> > > > the sides.
> > > > Its not that I can't get the holes in. But it seem to take longer
than
> > it
> > > > should, because you can't array an arrayed hole.
> > > > What I really want is the regular array but leave out the center
> holes.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Lester Martin
> > > > Reist Welding Ltd.
> > > > Toll Free: 1-888-565-5587
> > > > pH.: 519-669-1501
> > > > Fax: 519-669-3021
> > > > E-mail: lester@reist.on.ca
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[#7]

Do you get to have different spacing (or space to fit) for each side? in one
step?

--
K


"Drew Fulford" wrote in message
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> Les
>
> FYI R6 allows you to array features along a path.
>
> Very easy to do with offset line
>
> - drew
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Drew Fulford B.A.Sc. Systems Engineer
> Solid Caddgroup Inc. Burlington, Ontario
> Tel: (905)331-9670, Fax: (905)331-7280
> Corporate: http://www.solidcadcam.com/
>
> Member of the Autodesk Discussion Forum Moderator Program
> Visit my MCAD website @ http://www.mymcad.com/
>
>
>
> "Lester Martin" wrote in message
> news:BACDA20CD0AC147D3AAF9C1F1B8B4B5E@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Is there an easy way to array holes around the outside of a rectangular
> > plate.
> > What I have is 5ft x 10ft plate. I need 30 holes across the ends and 60
> down
> > the sides.
> > Its not that I can't get the holes in. But it seem to take longer than
it
> > should, because you can't array an arrayed hole.
> > What I really want is the regular array but leave out the center holes.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Lester Martin
> > Reist Welding Ltd.
> > Toll Free: 1-888-565-5587
> > pH.: 519-669-1501
> > Fax: 519-669-3021
> > E-mail: lester@reist.on.ca
> >
> >
>
>