Simple Hole sketch dimensions in Equation Manager

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Simple Hole sketch dimensions in Equation Manager

NirVidP (Industrial)

(OP)

24 Apr 23 10:14

I created a simple hole on a face of a block. I then created a dimension from an edge of the face to the center of the simple hole.

Dimension Created in Simple Hole Sketch

But the dimensions does not show in the Equation Manager.

Dimension Missing in EQN. Magr.

Is this normal behavior? I am not a regular user of SolidWorks, so am I missing something?

Also, do you use simple hole feature or you just use Hole Wizard to create even a simple hole? Just curious to know!

Thanks in advance for your responses.

- NirVidP

https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=b02ffeb1-dfe0-497f-9d9e-6

BiPolarMoment (Mechanical) · Answer 1 · 2023-04-24 17:25:57

I have never (in 10+ years) used the simple hole feature in SolidWorks but I suspect that is the source of your issue; I just created a simple part using the "simple hole" similar to yours and had the same experience.

NirVidP (Industrial) · Answer 2 · 2023-04-25 08:37:06

Thanks.
If I insert exactly similar hole and give exactly similar dimension using the Hole Wizard or Cut Extrude feature, the dimensions are shown in the Equation Manager.
So, what's up with Simple Hole? Is it an abandoned child of SolidWorks?

BiPolarMoment (Mechanical) · Answer 3 · 2023-04-25 10:47:17

My guess is it is retained for backward compatibility with files created prior to the hole wizard; I seem to remember reading somewhere that it was recommended to avoid it, but I cannot recall why (perhaps you've found one reason).

ctopher (Mechanical) · Answer 4 · 2023-04-25 14:29:39

I always use Hole Wizard, then edit the sketch to dim it. The Hole Wizard makes it faster and easier to add parts in the assy.

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