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Non perpindicular holes

Non perpindicular holes

Non perpindicular holes

(OP)
I am a (very) recent convert to SW from long use of Mechanical Desktop and can not figure out how to do the following

The part is a 3"OD x .25 wall x 12" long tube.
The tube has a horizontal and vertical plane along the axis
I want to put a threaded hole in the tube, perpendicular to the long axis of the tube and parallel to the horizontal plane, offset about 1/2" above the horizontal plane.

The hole wizard seems to understand threaded holes normal to the surface of the tube.  I have not been able to make it do holes that are non perpendicular to the surface of the tube.


What am I missing?

RE: Non perpindicular holes

You may have to create a plane on the surface at whatever angle you want the hole axis to be.  Apply your hole wizard hole to that plane.  
As a last resort you can always not use hole wizard and just cut a hole in the tube at the non-perpendicular angle.

RE: Non perpindicular holes

(OP)
I ended up using an offset plane, I was just hoping there was an easier way

Thanks

RE: Non perpindicular holes

What could be easier than making an offset plane?

from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

If you choke a smurf,   what color does it turn?

RE: Non perpindicular holes

Quote (CorBlimeyLimey):

What could be easier than making an offset plane?

Having one of your lackeys make one for you!

RE: Non perpindicular holes

Hey .... now that's just "plane" lazy Tick  

from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

If you choke a smurf,   what color does it turn?

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