Hole Tool

Enhancements to the Hole Tool include:

• New Simple Hole Profile with:
  • Countersink
  • Counterbore
  • Point Angle
• Support for Tapered Holes and Threads
  • NPT
  • NPTF
  • ISO 7-1
• Hole Callout Format Overhaul

1. Set Working Directory to CORE_DESIGN.
2. Open  hole.prt.

3. Select the Hole Tool  from the feature toolbar.
4. Pick a location near the center of the top surface of the part for the placement of the hole feature.
5. Locate the hole on this surface by dragging the placement handles to the front and right surfaces.

6. Set the diameter = 4, and the depth = 17.
7. Change the Display Setting to Wireframe to view the hole preview.  Note the drill point.

8. From the Dashboard, choose the Standard Drill Profile Tool .

9. Using the dashboard try some of the other enhanced capabilities for this profile, including:

• New depth options (to Shoulder, to Tip)
• Countersink
• Counterbore

10. Select the Shape tab in the dashboard and review the new information provided in this tool.

11. Close the Shape tab.
12. Select the Standard Hole Tool , then Tapered Hole  option.
13. From the Thread Type flyout, review the enhancements to predefined thread types.
    NPT, NPTF, and ISO 7-1 have been added to the list.

13. Select NPT as the thread type, and choose the Shape Tab to preview the options.

14. Select Shading  display from the main toolbar.
15. Select Complete Feature .

16. Window > Close .

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