Cut Hole vs. Hole Wizard 9

[renasis]

Hello,

I believe it is more efficient(reduces file size; 1 sketch instead of 2) to use a cut feature vs. the hole wizard in Solidworks for simple holes. Are there any advantages to use the hole wizard for these?

Thanks,

-renasis

 

[fcsuper]

The advantage is simply in the callouts provided by Hole Wizard if you are using standard hole sizes. If you are dealing with simple holes, to me the distinction seems arbitrary in the final product.

Matt Lorono
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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Using the HW allows;

1) Switching the type of hole (clearance, tapped, C'bore, C'sink, etc).

2) The holes created to be used as a feature pattern.

3) Automatic Cosmetic Thread creation for tapped holes.

... and probably other reasons.

 

[Eltron]

I tend to use the hole wizard for the reasons that CBL lists above, especially the the Feature Pattern. Plus, the added .02 sec rebuild time from the second sketch is negated by the time that it would take me to look up all of the thread specs in the machinery handbook or other reference.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

Dan's Blog

 

[handleman]

Hole callouts in the drawing are one HW advantage.
Automatic screw clearance hole sizing by picking fastener is one HW advantage.
Multiple instances of a hole can be created by placing points in a sketch rather than sketching circles and adding "Equal" constraint.
Hardware can be added to HW holes by adding first fastener and using feature driven component pattern.
Blind holes have drill angle at bottom instead of flat bottom.
Automatic cosmetic thread creation for tapped holes.
Feature is named as a hole rather than "Cut-ExtrudeXX" in feature tree.

There's a few.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[handleman]

Sorry for the redundant post. Got interrupted during typing.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[SincoTC]

One of the "probable other" reasons that CBL mentions; is that if you pass the model into a CAM package that has automatic feature recognition, it will regard all cut-holes as circular pockets and try to interpolate them whatever their diameter or aspect ratio, and so will require manual intervention and data entry, whereas most systems will use the HW callout information to drill/tap or whatever, much more efficient!

 

[ShaggyPE]

I agree with all the above posts except the OP. Just wanted to chime in.


-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist
Certified SolidWorks Advanced Sheet Metal Specialist

 

[Gupta65]

I believe most of the advantages have been already listed fore using Hole wizard. Apart from all above you don't need to remember the standard hole sizes.

Deepak Gupta
SW2009 SP3.0
SW2007 SP5.0
MathCAD 14.0