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Hole feature - sharing dimension(s) over successive holes?

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:37:06 GMT

Hi,

Can the hole feature be used in such a way that each successive hole shares the same dimension(s) as the first one?

Making multiple holes this way means that I would then only have to change the first hole's dimensions, and all successive holes would be similarly changed.

Thanks 🙂

Re: Hole feature - sharing dimension(s) over successive holes?

swalton — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:42:25 GMT

I typically use the Pattern command to repeat features. The nice thing about using a Feature Pattern in a part, is that it can be used as a seed for a Component Pattern in an assembly. I use the Component Pattern to repeat all the fasteners that fill a bolt pattern.

There are rectangle, circular, and sketch-driven pattern sub-commands for various design needs.

Re: Hole feature - sharing dimension(s) over successive holes?

johnsonshiue — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 23:43:13 GMT

Hi! If I were you, I would define user parameters. Then each Hole simply references those parameters.

Many thanks!

Re: Hole feature - sharing dimension(s) over successive holes?

IgorMir — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 02:08:25 GMT

Or just link parameters of the first hole to the follow up ones.

Cheers,

Igor.