Hole

The Hole tool creates standard or custom hole features on solid bodies in the Part module. By specifying the type, size, and position, holes can be created for parts and assemblies based on connection requirements.

Steps:

1. Select a sketch point as the hole position.

2. Select the feature type: "Straight Hole", "Counterbore Hole", "Countersink Hole", "Straight Slot", "Counterbore Slot", "Countersink Slot", "Straight Thread", or "Tapered Thread".

3. Select the hole type.

4. Select the hole size.

5. Set the basic parameters of the hole.

6. Set the termination condition of the hole.

Feature Type

Straight Hole

Creates a cylindrical hole with a constant cross-section along a specified direction.

Steps:

1. Select a sketch point as the hole position.

2. Select the hole type: "Drill Hole" or "Clearance Hole".

3. Select the hole size or customize the hole diameter.

Counterbore Hole

Creates a hole with a stepped counterbore at the hole opening.

Steps:

1. Select a sketch point as the hole position.

2. Select the hole type.

3. Select the hole size and fit method.

4. Set the drill diameter, counterbore depth, and counterbore diameter.

Countersink Hole

Creates a hole with a tapered countersink at the hole opening.

Steps

1. Select a sketch point as the hole location.

2. Select the hole type.

3. Select the hole size and fit method.

4. Set the drill diameter, countersink angle, and countersink diameter.

Straight Slot

Generates a slot-shaped feature by extending a straight hole along a specified direction by a given distance.

Steps:

1. Select a sketch point as the hole position.

2. Select the hole type: "Drilled Hole" or "Clearance Hole".

3. Select the hole size or customize the hole diameter.

4. Select the slot size type.

5. Enter the slot length and slot angle.

6. (Optional) Enable "Notch Direction" to select reference geometry that controls the slot orientation.

Counterbore Slot

Creates a slot-shaped feature with a flat counterbore area at the slot opening to accommodate socket head cap screws or bolt heads.

Steps:

1. Select a sketch point as the hole position.

2. Select the hole type.

3. Select the hole size and fit method.

4. Set the drill diameter, counterbore diameter and counterbore depth.

5. Select the slot size type.

6. Enter the slot length and slot angle.

7. (Optional) Enable "Notch Direction" to select reference geometry that controls the slot orientation.

Countersink Slot

Creates a slot-shaped feature with a tapered countersink at the slot opening.

Steps:

1. Select a sketch point as the hole position.

2. Select the hole type.

3. Select the hole size and fit method.

4. Set the drill diameter, countersink angle, and countersink diameter.

5. Select the slot size type.

6. Enter the slot length and slot angle.

7. (Optional) Enable "Notch Direction" to select reference geometry that controls the slot orientation.

Straight Tap

Creates an internally threaded hole decorated with cosmetic thread based on the selected thread size and thread depth.

Steps:

1. Select a sketch point as the hole position.

2. Select the hole type: "Bottoming tapped hole", "Straight Pipe tapped Hole" or "Tapped Hole".

3. Select hole size.

4. Set the drill diameter and thread diameter.

Tapered Tap

Creates a tapered internally threaded hole decorated with cosmetic thread.

Steps:

1. Select a sketch point as the hole position.

2. Select hole size.

3. Set the drill diameter, thread diameter, and thread taper angle.

Hole Termination Condition

Blind

Create a hole with a specified depth.

Steps:

1. Select "Blind".

2. (Optional) Click the "Reverse" button to switch the direction.

3. Set the hole depth.

Through All

Creates a hole that passes through the entire solid.

Steps:

1. Select "Through All".

2. (Optional) Click the "Reverse" button to switch the direction.

Up to Face

Determine the hole depth by terminating the hole at a selected face.

Steps:

1. Select "Up to Face".

2. (Optional) Click the "Reverse" button to switch the direction.

3. Select the termination face.