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Radial Holes

The Hole Tool is used to create all hole types.  The type of geometry selected determines which type of hole will be created.  In this task, a cylindrical surface is selected as the Primary Reference.  There are two Secondary References, used to specify the offset plane and the angle plane.

Task 2-3. Create a radial hole on the end of the model for lubrication purposes.

  1. Start the Hole Tool from the feature toolbar.
    1. Select the cylindrical surface shown.
    2. Right-click and select Secondary References.
    3. Press CTRL and select datum plane TOP from the model tree and the `D-shaped' surface shown.
  2. Click To Next from the depth options flyout in the dashboard.
    1. Type 2 as the diameter value in the dashboard, and press ENTER.
    2. Double-click the angle dimension and enter 45.
    3. Select the Placement tab in the dashboard, and enter 3 for the Axial offset.
  3. Click Complete Feature from the dashboard.

    

Creating a Radial Hole

Note
The dynamic preview (yellow shading) is the same for Through All and To Next. You can click Preview Feature to get an accurate preview.

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