Creating a Circular Cutout

This task shows you how to create a circular cutout, that consists in thicknening the profile normal to the wall.

Open the Hole1.CATPart document.

  1. Click Circular cutout in the Holes toolbar.

    The Circular cutout definition dialog box opens.
  2. Select the Point that will be the center of the circular cutout.

    It can be either a sketch containing one or more points, or a point, or several points. The points must be on the same support.
    • The point can be selected anywhere in the geometry, not necessarily on a surface. In that case, an orthogonal projection will be performed.

    • You can also directly click the surface: a point will be created under the pointer. 

    • To deselect a point, click it in the specification tree.

  3. Select the Support object where the circular cutout will be positioned (Wall.1 in our example).

    The support can be different from the support where the point lies. In that case, an orthogonal projection will be performed.
      The cutout is previewed with default parameters.
     
  4. Define the value for the diameter of the circular cutout in the Diameter field.

    If you change the Diameter value using the spinners, the preview of the circular cutout automatically updates. However, if you enter a value directly in the field, you need to click the Apply button to update the preview.
  5. Click OK to validate.

    The circular cutout (identified as circular cutout.xxx) is created and the specification tree is updated accordingly.
    Circular cutouts can be created on the unfolded parts and on bends.
    For further information on standard files, refer to the Editing the Sheet and Tool Parameters.