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Design Table and Hole Wizard Data

Design Table and Hole Wizard Data

Design Table and Hole Wizard Data

(OP)
Is there a fairly simple way to reference Hole Wizard Data from a Design Table.  The problem is that I have a part with many configurations.  Some of these configurations have different hole properties (thread, depth, etc.).  When I create a new configuration and change the hole size, it remains that constant hole size across all configs.  Basically, when I change a hole size/type in one config, the hole size/type changes across all configs.  So I guess my question is two-fold.  How can I (either manually or automatically) keep distinct hole data for each separate config? And can I do this from a design table?

RE: Design Table and Hole Wizard Data

The simplest way might be to add the different size holes where you need them & use the DT to suppress/unsupress them.

You can change the hole parameters, but the description in the FM tree would not reflect the actual size in the configs.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Design Table and Hole Wizard Data

(OP)
Is it not possible to change the description/properties in the FM tree using a design table?

RE: Design Table and Hole Wizard Data

Not with a DT, but the naming of the feature is probably not an issue anyway. The feature & it's pattern could be manually named according to it's function rather than it's size.
e.g. Flange Mounting Hole rather than 1/4"-20 Tapped Hole.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

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