hole features(changing the default values)

[CuttingEdgeManufacturing]

Hey guys,

on the whole command is there a way to change the default values for the misc. hole settings.

to go more in depth, specifically looking to see if i can manually go in and change counterbore depths for the prepopulated holesand counterbores and such.

if i callout a counterbore clearance hole for a 3/8 SHCS it gives me a counterbore depth of .375, which is pretty much size for size, and there's a lot of questions coming into play over how to fix this here at the shop.

I figure if that's possible to change, then we can also set tap drill sizes and all kinds of stuff..

BUT, i believe it highly unlikely that we have this capability, I'm hopeful but also very doubtful.

if this is not something changeable, is it really that much to ask that these preset numbers for c-bore depths go a bit deeper? the whole idea of a C-bore is to get the bolt head below the surface in question.

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

Yes, you will need a good text editor, I would suggest Notepad++.  Get out of Fusion.  Then you will need to navigate to the file called "clearance.json" in the folder HoleData under the path defined in this article.  In the text editor search for your screw type and diameter, in this case you mentioned an ANSI 3/8 Socket Head Cap Screw and modify the shown value.  Once you have found the area, it is pretty easy to just go down the list.

You will HAVE TO RESTART Fusion 360 for it to take effect.  You may also consider copying the file to a safe place before editing in case you screw up.  One more word of warning, there are a lot of Counterbore screws dimensions, choose the correct one.  If done correctly it works perfectly as you can see.  I added a 1/32 inch to the 3/8 ANSI Counterbore Hole depth.

I am not certain but I think this file is over-written when Fusion 360 is updated but I would think about copying it out somewhere safe after you modify it for safe keeping.

[jhackney1972]

I forgot to check to make sure the Hole Callout in the Drawing followed my edit the the clearance.json, it works just fine.

[CuttingEdgeManufacturing]

i would assume this hack works locally, so if i wanted to do this across the company i would need to put my new file in place of everyones file on their own computer correct?

thanks! i didn't think this sort of thing was going to be possible!

[jhackney1972]

I would not call this a "hack", it is configuration.  Yes, it is a local configuration and will have to be applied to all workstations.

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[CuttingEdgeManufacturing]

fair enough. seems like a bit of work to call it a configuration to me. but none the less it is a valid solution. 

would be nice to see these to some sort of standard though. i can't imagine this is an actual standard. to be fair if i go look up a 3/8" SHCS on Mcmaster supply, it will say the bolt head is supposed to be .370-.375 i believe so technically it should be alright the way it is, but it just makes more sense to me if there were just by default a tad bit deeper.

ill mark this as solved. thanks for showing me this. ive already implemented it across a few computers.