Hole Edit Command

Opens the Hole Edit window for all holes in the hole group associated with the one hole that you select after invoking this command.
  • Step-By-Step
  • Tips and Tricks
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1 . Preselect a hole to enable the Holes contextual page and click the Edit icon ( ) found in the Modify section.
Skip step 2.

Alternative : Invoke Hole Edit using the Find Tool by searching the command name and clicking the Hole Edit icon, which is pictured above. Proceed to step 2.

2 . Select the hole(s).

Method 1 : Right-click and select OK from the shortcut menu.

Method 2 : Press the Enter key.

Alternative 1 : You can press the Esc key or right-click and choose " Cancel " on the shortcut menu if you want to cancel this command.

3 . The Hole Edit window opens.

Option 1 : Enter the desired changes, then press the " OK " button at the bottom of the window to accept the changes and apply them to the selected hole(s).

Option 2 : Press the " Cancel " button to close the window and end the Hole Edit command. Changes made in the edit window are discarded, and the selected hole(s) remain unchanged.

  • Select one (1) hole from a hole group if you want Options in the Hole Edit window for changing all holes in that hole group or all holes in that material.
  • Selecting multiple holes which belong to different hole groups does not give you Options in the Hole Edit window for changing related holes. The changes made on the Bolt Edit window will only be applied to the specific holes you selected.
  • Hover over a hole with your mouse pointer ( ) until it is highlighted, then double-click the hole to launch the Hole Edit window. When the selection filter is set to ' Default ', double-click only works if the display of " Bolts " is turned off ( ) in Display Options . If the display of " Bolts " were turned on ( ), double-click edits the bolt, not the hole under the bolt.
  • Changes made by editing a hole are reflected in the 3D model immediately, without having to Process and Create Solids .
  • Changing hole settings on system connection material makes the connection graphical.
  • The Hole Edit window is read-only if the hole you are attempting to edit is part of a member that has its " Model completed " date set.
  • Grayed out fields indicate mixed entries or that the field is disabled.
  • User and Site Options > Modeling > " Show hole group reference point ," " Hole surface ," and " Show hidden lines in 3D wire frames " affect the appearance of a hole when it is selected.