Hole Callout on Curved Surface 1

[Bester2]

I have created a circular pattern of a countersunk hole. I am trying to call out the hole on the drawing. I have created a view with the base countersunk hole normal to that view. I try and pick the edge of the countersunk hole but Solidworks will not let me. I am able to pick the inner hole and get the dimension but not the actual hole so that I can change the callout using variables (I want to add the description). Is there no way you can force a hole callout on a particular view using the drawing tree?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

This appears to be a limitation of SW. It does not allow the selection of a non-round edge for a Hole Callout.

Submit an ER.


SW07-SP3

 

[SBaugh]

Select a plane that just off the surface of the curved surface.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[Bester2]

SBaugh,

If I am understanding you correct I can create a plane just off the surface that I am putting the countersunk hole into. Then how can I select the edge? I am still going to have an elipse when the feature is normal to the drawing surface. I think that I am going to have to create a note with the hole callout.

Another question:
Does anyone know why you are not able to use the feature tree to call out dimensions in Solidworks (is it a programming deficiency)? When in model mode you can double click on the feature and the dimensnions popup to be modified. Why can this not be done in the drawing. You double click on the feature in the particular view that you would like to see it in and the dimensions should appear. Makes sense right?? I will put this in the most wanted enhancements.

Thanks All.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

brian575 ... Have you tried using the Insert > Model Items function to place the dimensions and Hole Callouts?

Using that method, you will be able to double-click them in the drawing views to change the model.


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[Bester2]

CBL,

That is how this all started. I did the Insert > Model Items and the hole callout did not show and yes I made sure that it was selected in the model items pop up. I still cannot believe that you cannot click on the feature in the model tree and say show model items. I know that you can select feature in the model feature list but it will still not allow me to select the hole that I am trying to select. Can I somehow do this in the model? Could I place the hole callout on a certain layer/view then have it show on the drawing?

 

[SBaugh]

Add dimensions you are going to have to use CBL's way of inerting them or manually adding them. Clicking a feature will not show them, that's what the insert features is for. What you have in your Model will show up in the views, if you are in the correct view the dimension can be seen in. You won't add a dimension that can only be seen in the right side view.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Are you sure you selected the Hole Callout option to be inserted? The default is NOT selected by default.

Unless the countersunk hole penetrates the material thickness, so that the screw clearance hole is not seen, the Hole Callout should attach to the clearance hole.

Also you should be able to select any feature or sketch in the View/Feature Manager tree and have the Model Items inserted just for that.


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[Bester2]

Thanks for the help. I added a smart dimension, then massaged the output until it appeared the way that I wanted it to.

 

[Bester2]

CBL,

Yes I figured out that it was not checked by default. Your second sentence may be the case. The countersunk hole does penetrate the material thickness. I bet this is my problem. I was able to show the major and minor diameters by clicking on the sketches inside the hole wizard feature. You are pretty impressive, star for you.