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Click Hole Curve
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The Hole Curve Definition dialog box is displayed. |
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Various shapes can be created:
- round
- slot (elongated hole)
- rectangular
- square
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The shape is defined on a plane and projected along a direction
on the surface. In that case, the nearest projection is used to
create the hole. |
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Select the shape in the drop-down list.
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Click a point to be the Center Point in the
geometry or in the specification tree.
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Select the Support surface.
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Define the Orientation to align the
major axis along a direction.
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You do not need to define an
orientation for the round hole curves. |
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Define the Punch direction.
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- If the point lies on the support surface, by
default the punch direction is the normal direction at the centre
point.
- If the point does not lie on the support surface, you must
define a punch direction.
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Click Preview.
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Define the shape dimensions.
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Click OK to create the hole curve.
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