topic Re: Hole Table does not populate in Fusion Support Forum

Hole Table does not populate

Swarfmaker — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:56:03 GMT

In this latest update 'hole table' has appeared. Useful for something I am just doing I thought. A simple plate (single body component) with a number of holes, so in 'Drawing' mode I select 'Hole table' and follow the sequence outlined in the update blurb. Identify a reference point and all I get is a table header - no information about the holes. I can't find a way to populate the table - what might I be doing wrong?

Re: Hole Table does not populate

jhackney1972 — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 22:57:41 GMT

Please attach your model and we will try and find out. We do not need the drawing, just the model you are making the drawing from. If you do not know how to attach your Fusion 360 model follow these easy steps. Open the model in Fusion 360, select the File menu, then Export and save as a F3D or F3Z file to your hard drive. Then use the Attachments section of a forum post to attach it.

Re: Hole Table does not populate

Swarfmaker — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:42:07 GMT

Hi @jhackney1972 ,

Please find attached file:

I appreciate your taking the time & trouble to respond.

Many thanks,

Fred

Re: Hole Table does not populate

jhackney1972 — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:22:51 GMT

The reason the hole table function does not work on your model is because you did not use the Hole command to create any of the holes in your plate. They are all sketched and extruded holes. For the hole table to work, the holes must be created using the Hole command. This is also true to use the Hole Leader command in the 2D drawing also.

Re: Hole Table does not populate

jhackney1972 — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:11:15 GMT

I did not have the opportunity to do a demo earlier so I took your model, used the same sketch centers for two holes to use the Hole Command. I then made drawing added a Hole Table.

Re: Hole Table does not populate

Swarfmaker — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:37:35 GMT

Thank you @jhackney1972 . So really a case of when is a hole not a hole!

An engineer would not notice the difference in the way in which a hole had been generated when working from a 2D drawing.

Since much of the basic premise of F360 is sketch and extrude, the hole table is fairly worthless.

Thank you very much for your contribution to my understanding of F360 vagaries!

Re: Hole Table does not populate

Harry2QBU8 — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:15:04 GMT

I am using a 2nd party model, so this may be true. Is there a setting or parameter to allow Fusion to recognize these as holes.

Re: Hole Table does not populate

jhackney1972 — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:03:45 GMT

No, if you have a hole, that was created with an Extrusion or came in a third part neutral format (STEP, SAT), there is no setting or method to change these to "holes" so the Hole Table will recognize them. You would have to recreate them using the Hole command.

Re: Hole Table does not populate

korpelakaj — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:17:43 GMT

How come an extruded hole is recognized in Inventor but not in Fusion 360?

Re: Hole Table does not populate

jhackney1972 — Sun, 29 Dec 2024 20:32:33 GMT

They are two different applications with one being a lot more mature, Inventor, than the other.