topic Re: Problem with hole in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Problem with hole

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:24:16 GMT

I need to make a recess/pocket to receive the head of a bolt. I have the through hole for the threaded shaft of the bolt in place. When I use the circle command and establish the center and diameter of the recess on the front face based on the center point of the through hole, it shows up on the rear face and therefore I cannot extrude the pocket I need. The front face is curved, not a flat face. I don't see why that would be a problem.

Suggestions?

Re: Problem with hole

HughesTooling — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:46:04 GMT

There is an option, Direction on the extrude dialog set it to 2 sided extrusion, you can drag both the same direction to get what you're after.

Mark

Re: Problem with hole

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:40:11 GMT

I thought of that, but that is not my problem. When I define the larger circle for the recess, it is on the wrong face even though I select the front face and it turns blue. After I establish the center of the circle and the diameter, when I hit Enter, the blue circle that I want to extrude from is on the rear face, not the front that I started with.

Re: Problem with hole

HughesTooling — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 23:57:29 GMT

I think some pictures will help. When you say circle tool do you mean circle in a sketch?

Mark

Re: Problem with hole

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:06:33 GMT

Yes. New to Fusion and the terminology.

Re: Problem with hole

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:15:00 GMT

Here is a picture. I need to make recesses with a flat bottom to receive a bolt head. When I define the circle on the outside face, it shows up on the flat face where the slice/kerf is.

Re: Problem with hole

TheCADWhisperer — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 00:53:46 GMT

You need a Counterbored Hole.

Can you File>Export your *.f3d file to your local drive and then Attach it here to a Reply?

Re: Problem with hole

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:08:53 GMT

Here is my file.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Problem with hole

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 01:12:16 GMT

While we are on the subject - I also need a hexagonal hole on the opposite to capture the matching nut. Mind showing me how that is done?

Re: Problem with hole

HughesTooling — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 11:06:47 GMT

I'd use sketches for this as the hole tool is more work in this situation. Also you should constrain your sketches.

Here's how I'd do it.

Mark

Re: Problem with hole

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:00:16 GMT

This is less work!!??

I have tried for 2 days and can not select the outer circle for my counter bore.

Here is how far I have gotten. Where is my mistake.

Also, what are constraints, what are they for, how do you use them?

Re: Problem with hole

TheCADWhisperer — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 22:20:43 GMT

Something like attached?

Re: Problem with hole

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 23:28:47 GMT

Figured it out! Somehow, eating a hamburger made it work

Re: Problem with hole

Anonymous — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 23:29:32 GMT

Thanks Mark!