Holes
Holes
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Does anyone have a shortcut solution for cutting holes in solids on autocad 2002? Help file solution doesn't cut it.
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RE: Holes
Hugh
RE: Holes
Change to a UCS that has the surface you want a hole through in plan view. Draw a circle at the correct place, of the correct size. Extrude the circle to 2 or 3 times the material thickness. Change the view by 90 degrees (if you were in plan view, go to a left or front view). Move the cylinder so it distinctly goes through the material and extends out of both sides. Use the "Subtract" command to subtract the cylinder from the solid. Bingo
RE: Holes
Once the CYLINDER has bee created, SUBTRACT the cylinder from the original solid to produce a hole. SOLIDEDIT can then be used to modify the hole.
RE: Holes
I have had problems if the shape needing the hole is uneven, since there may not be a point to snap to, either for the beginning or ending of the cylinder, and the coordinates may not be obvious depending on the UCS.
I guess I find changing the views foolproof (for this fool, anyway!).
RE: Holes