Recognized Hole Features

Introduction

This topic will explain the Recognized Hole Features dialog, describe how to access it, explain the options found in it, and provide quick steps on how to use it.

Recognized Hole Features

The Recognized Hole Features dialog organizes the holes found in the selected geometry, allows you to have control over which features will be created, and gives you a little control over how those features are completed. It lists the Machine Setup they holes are found in, the feature type and diameter, along with the diameter and depth of any counterbores that are found. This dialog also lists the groups found for each feature, allows you to alter their Top and Depth values, and allows you to select and deselect the check boxes which determine whether a chamfer is applied and whether the hole is handled as blind hole or not. You can also compute all selected features simultaneously in this dialog.

Navigation

To access the Recognized Hole Features dialog: 

 

• In the Hole Recognition dialog, with the desired geometry selected, click OK.
  
  The Recognized Hole Features dialog appears with all holes on the model highlighted.

The Parameters

• Feature - The items in this column will form a tree allowing you to collapse and expand groups. It will list: 
  
  
  • Machine Setup - All Machine Setups found in the hole recognition will be listed, with each able to be collapsed and expanded. Under the Machine Setups you will find: 
    
    
    • Feature - All features being created will be found in this column, with each able to be collapsed and expanded. Under the features, you will find the current groups. Clicking a feature will change the color of the corresponding holes on the model to the complement of the current highlight color.
      
      - With this check box selected, the feature will be created when Compute, or OK is used.
      
      - With this check box cleared, the feature will not be created when Compute, or OK is used.
      
      
      • Group - Each feature will have at least one group. Groups are a way to have holes of the same diameter, but with different tops and depths, share the same feature. Clicking a group will change the color of the corresponding holes on the model to the complement of the current highlight color.
        
        - With this check box selected, the holes for this group will be created in the parent feature when Compute, or OK is used.
        
        - With this check box cleared, the holes for this group will not be included in the parent feature when Compute, or OK is used.
        
        
• Diameter - This column will list the Diameter for all features. This also gives you the ability to adjust the Diameter manually if necessary.
  
  
• Top - This column will list the Top of Feature for all groups. This also gives you the ability to adjust the Top of Feature manually if necessary.
  
  
• Depth - This column will list the Depth for all groups. This also gives you the ability to adjust the Depth manually if necessary.
  
  
• CB Diameter - This column will list the Counterbore Diameter for all groups. This also gives you the ability to adjust the Counterbore Diameter manually if necessary.
  
  
• CB Depth - This column will list the Counterbore Depth for all groups. This also gives you the ability to adjust the Counterbore Depth manually if necessary.
  
  
• Chamfer - Hole features which have been recognized as having a chamfer will have the check box selected. This can be also be added if one is wanted, and removed if it is not.
  
  - With this check box selected, the holes for this feature will be handled as having a chamfer.
  
  - With this check box cleared, the holes for this feature will be handled as not having a chamfer.
  
  
• Blind - Hole features which have been recognized as not being a through hole will have the check box selected. This can be also be added if it should be handled as blind, and removed if it should be handled as a through hole.
  
  - With this check box selected, the holes for this feature will be handled as being a blind hole.
  
  - With this check box cleared, the holes for this feature will be handled as being a through hole.
  
  
• Feature Type - This column will list the recognized feature type, but can be modified if necessary.

 

Tip: Altering the Feature Type manually will be needed most when the SolidWorks Hole Wizard is not used for the creation of tapped holes. If there are supposed to be tapped holes, pay special attention to the feature types to ensure they appear. If not, switch the feature type manually.

• Compute - Creates and automatically computes all the found features.
  
  
• OK - Creates all the found features.
  
  
• Cancel - Exits the Recognized Hole Features dialog without creating any features.