How to had holes to HoleWizard
How to had holes to HoleWizard
(OP)
Hi All.
I'm trying to add some new sketch to the Hole Wizard (in the Pipe hole section), I've read this "old" thread : http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=107860, then create my new SKE files, but I can't rely them to the Hole Wizard. I've create a new entry in the Pipe hole tab, but I don't know how I can affect the new sketch to this entry.
Thanks for your reply
Stef
I'm trying to add some new sketch to the Hole Wizard (in the Pipe hole section), I've read this "old" thread : http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=107860, then create my new SKE files, but I can't rely them to the Hole Wizard. I've create a new entry in the Pipe hole tab, but I don't know how I can affect the new sketch to this entry.
Thanks for your reply
Stef






RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
Sorry but I know this and this is not what I want to do. My purpose is to add new type of hole in the HW. Each type of hole have a .ske file : this is the second sketch in the HW feature. And what I want is to add some new .ske files in the HW.
I hope that you understand me.
Regards
Stef
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
Ken
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
If that is not what you are after then I have to agree with KenBolen, because that is the only thing you can do with adding hole wizard holes to a DB.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
Scott: the link you give doesn't fit to my needs. With it I can add new size of holes or modify dimensions. What I need is adding new type of hole (ie G 3/4" drill length 20mm, thread length 10mm with an another hole coaxial to the G 3/4" which would be for example ø12mm length 150mm.)
So I think it wouldn't be possible.
handleman: what to you mean by OP? please
I've done all what you say but my problems now is how to link the "extra" dimensions of my new .ske file to the DB??
For editing a .ske file start SW in a command line like this sldworks.exe /d. Open a new part and you will see a "Developper Menu", in this menu : Read section allows you to open .ske file, Make section for saving your new .ske file.
Regards
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
I believe you will only be able to add "Legacy" type holes. If you are really desperate for a new hole type that links to the database it may be possible to manually alter the swbrowser.mdb file. However, the complexity of that database is far beyond anything that someone in an internet forum could attempt to walk you through, and I have no idea how that data actually links to the .ske files, cosmetic thread creation, etc.
I believe your only option is to create your .ske file, name all its dimensions something that makes sense, and then insert a line in the Holewzd.idx file for it.
Out of curiosity, how did you find out about the /d switch to edit .ske files?
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: How to had holes to HoleWizard
handleman : I've find the /d switch here : http://
Otherwise I've trying to search in the database, I've find a lot of thing but not the way to link the new dimension of my ske file to the database.
Scott : I will follow your advise and try to contact SW
Thanks to all for your help