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SolidWorks 3D CAD products FAQ
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Can I modify my Hole Callouts to read something custom
Posted: 12 Feb 04 (Edited 28 Jun 04)
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Yes you can.
There is a text file in the SolidWorks/Lang/English directory called "calloutformat.txt"
Open that file in Notepad and save it out to a new name to make a backup copy. In this rather large text file is the format in which each specific hole type listed in the Hole-Wizard.
The format of each hole entry is this"
HOLE_TYPE=<symbol><hole diameter><depth symbol><depth value>;/
<counterbore Information>
*hole option1*= <information for that hole option>
The information in the <> signs are calls to specific dimension names or symbol identifiers for example <MOD-DIAM> = the diameter symbol
You can type in any text you like in between the <> infomation or you can remove info from the callout as you see fit.. but as you might guess.. this is a long file and could take you some time to complete!
Here is an excerpt from the txt file so you can see how it is laid out.
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COUNTERBORE-BLIND=<MOD-DIAM> <hw-diam> <HOLE-DEPTH> <hw-depth>; <HOLE-SPOT><MOD-DIAM> <hw-cbdia> <HOLE-DEPTH> <hw-cbdepth>
*with underhead csink*
COUNTERBORE-BLIND(csms)=<MOD-DIAM> <hw-diam> <HOLE-DEPTH> <hw-depth>; <HOLE-SPOT><MOD-DIAM> <hw-cbdia> <HOLE-DEPTH> <hw-cbdepth>; <HOLE-SINK><MOD-DIAM> <hw-midcsdia> X <hw-midcsang>
*with nearside csink*
COUNTERBORE-BLIND(csns)=<MOD-DIAM> <hw-diam> <HOLE-DEPTH> <hw-depth>; <HOLE-SPOT><MOD-DIAM> <hw-cbdia> <HOLE-DEPTH> <hw-cbdepth>; <HOLE-SINK><MOD-DIAM> <hw-nscsdia> X <hw-nscsang>, <hw-msgnearside>
*with near and underhead csinks*
COUNTERBORE-BLIND(csnm)=<MOD-DIAM> <hw-diam> <HOLE-DEPTH> <hw-depth>; <HOLE-SPOT><MOD-DIAM> <hw-cbdia> <HOLE-DEPTH> <hw-cbdepth>; <HOLE-SINK><MOD-DIAM> <hw-nscsdia> X <hw-nscsang>, <hw-msgnearside>; <HOLE-SINK><MOD-DIAM> <hw-midcsdia> X <hw-midcsang>, <hw-msgmidside> |
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