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Smart Fastener won't recognize hole in lower part.

Smart Fastener won't recognize hole in lower part.

Smart Fastener won't recognize hole in lower part.

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I'm trying to learn smart fasteners but have been frustrated getting a bolt to go through both plates. Until I manually edit the fastener, the length is set to penetrate just one plate.

I understand that both holes need to be supported types and I think they are--holes are created with hole wizard, similar diameter, and aligned with no gap.

To attempt a workaround, I changed the smart fastener properties to lengthen the bolt but then when I add a nut onto the bottom stack, the nut is inside the bottom plate of material instead of on top of it.

I've posted an eDrawings version of this assembly at
   http://abundance.net/smart_fastener_bug.easm
If you hide the part named "bearing", you'll discover the nuts inside it.

Note: Is this an easy format for everyone to open or is there another format I should be using?

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