Custom Hole Wizard Database and Hole Callout Format
Custom Hole Wizard Database and Hole Callout Format
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I just added a couple of custom databases to my Hole Wizard. I would like to modify the verbage that Hole Callout creates when it is used to dimension holes created from these custom databases. I figure that this will involve editing calloutformat.txt and/or calloutformat_2.txt, but I really don't know where to begin. Is there a document or thread out there that covers this?
Thanks in advance,
Al
Thanks in advance,
Al






RE: Custom Hole Wizard Database and Hole Callout Format
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RE: Custom Hole Wizard Database and Hole Callout Format
RE: Custom Hole Wizard Database and Hole Callout Format
Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but I do not believe this is possible. The calloutformat.txt file only works for existing "SolidWorks" hole wizard holes.
RE: Custom Hole Wizard Database and Hole Callout Format
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Custom Hole Wizard Database and Hole Callout Format
A third database that I would like to create is for "G Series British Straight Pipe Thread", these holes would also require custom hole callouts. This is still a low priority because I have not yet been able to create a new "threaded" hole database. I can't seem to figure out the database format for threaded holes and I keep getting errors. This is probably a question for another thread.
RE: Custom Hole Wizard Database and Hole Callout Format
For creating the G series tap you will probably want to modify the YOUR STANDARD_DATA_HW_PipeTapDrills data sheet. That is if you made your standard from the existing ISO standard. I have only created standards using SolidWorks. Modifying was done using Microsoft Access. Be warned that SolidWorks does not support modifying the database file in this way. You are on your own with any problems.
Good luck.
Regards,
Regg