Hole --No Target Body Found

[gtprototype]

I'm having an issue with holes.  I've ran into this one before but was able to work around it.  Depending on what direction you extrude a sketch the sketch can no longer be used for placing holes.  The unworkable problem arises when I'm projecting from another object to create tooling for manufacturing.  When I'm creating tooling my extrusion direction is away from the existing object and sometimes I end up in this situation.  I could create another sketch but not sure how to maintain associativity with the previous sketch containing the projected geometry.  Isn't this a software bug?No Target Body Found

[jeff_strater · Accepted solution]

No, this is not a bug.  You just need to use the Flip Direction button.  When you select a sketch the Hole command defaults to the sketch normal, which in this case points the wrong way.

[gtprototype]

Thanks Jeff,

I didn't know that icon was actually a button!

[jeff_strater]

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[mbostonsprint]

I see that there was a solution posted for this, but I am unconvinced that this is the extent of the issue. I have been trying to use the Hole command, including tapped hole specs, on a single plate that has an array of 8-32 tapped holes. I am choosing the Multiple hole option, then selecting via window a group of sketch points, filling in the data required, and executing. The FIRST time I do this, it seems to work as expected. When I select the next group, I get the "No Target Body Found" error, and this occurs no matter which way it is flipped. The model clearly shows the cuts going into the part, but then the error occurs upon execution. When I flip the direction (as an experiment) before execution, I get the error prior to executing the command.

The attached screenshots show the setup and result.  Flip/Flip2/Flip3 are all one instance. I'd be interested to know whether I have an error in my functional concept, or if this is some sort of bug.