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Holes in assembled pieces

Holes in assembled pieces

Holes in assembled pieces

(OP)
Hello,
I have a flat plate 6"x6"x1/4" with four 1/4" bolt holes at the four corners. I go into mechanical design/assembly and assemble this plate on a second plate 12"x12'x1/4". I constrain all objects fully. Now I want the 4 1/4" bolt holes on the first plate drilled into the second plate, and I want them connected so if I change any hole parameters or any constraints, the holes in the second plate should move to follow all the changes in the first plate.
I know how to build the models and assemble and constrain the parts. I want to know how to make the holes on the second plate. Please give me a short list of commands/tips. Please don't send me any files, because I am not allowed to download stuff off the net

Thanks in advance.

RE: Holes in assembled pieces

create vectors/axes in first part. then use those vectors to hole second part. or you can use hole command in assembly environment.

RE: Holes in assembled pieces

(OP)
Thanks. Where is the hole command in the assembly environment?

RE: Holes in assembled pieces

see attached

RE: Holes in assembled pieces

(OP)
Thanks JeniaL that works well. One more question please. What dia do I specify for the automatic holes in the assembly features?
If I put in a value say 1/4" then the hole in the large plate remains fixed at 1/4" when I vary the hole dia in the small
plate and update and save. How do I tell it to take the dia from the small plate hole.

RE: Holes in assembled pieces

i don't think the diameter of a hole can be carried from parent to children.

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