Model > Hole

Hole Move ( Modeling )

Tool summary :

Lets you move one or more holes on a material to a different location on that is on the same surface of that material.
See, on this help page, the quick instructions and detailed instructions .

Also see :

VIDEO

The narrator selects a hole, right-clicks and chooses " Hole Move ," then moves the hole. (Recorded in , v2016.)

Modeling (where Hole > Move is a tool)
3D holes (about holes in Modeling )
Hole Group Move (an excellent alternative to this tool)

Quick instructions (also see the Detailed instructions ) :

This example shows the moving of one hole. Be aware that you can select multiple holes and move them if you so choose. Also be aware that you can preselect the holes instead of using in-tool selection as is shown in this example. You must be in a plane that is parallel with the surface on which you are moving the holes.

	1 . Invoke Hole Move
	2 . Select one or more holes. When selected, the holes change to the User and Site Options > Modeling > " Primary selection color " (e.g., green). Press the `Enter` key when all the holes you want to move have been selected.
	3 . Move your mouse pointer ( ) so that the point location target snaps to where you want the reference point, then left-click ( Locate ). In this example the reference point is the exact point for the one hole that will be moved.
	4 . The status line prompts, " Locate second point :" Position the point location target where you want the reference point to be moved, then left-click ( Locate ). INCL is the point locator that is used in this example.
	5 . Left-click ( Yes ) to confirm that the hole(s) have been moved where you want them to be.

Detailed instructions (also see the quick instructions ) :

The following instructions assume that you are using a 3-button mouse. You must do either step 1b (preselection) or step 3 (in-tool selection) to do this operation.

1 . Before using this tool:

1a : Make sure that the material you want to move hole(s) on are all displayed in one of the three solid forms . Also, you need to be in the same plane as the surface on which you want to move the holes. If you are not in the same plane, use a tool such as Snap to Surface to go to that plane.

Select Items bindings (step 1b)

1b (optional) : With an appropriate selection filter selected, select the hole(s) you want to move.

2 . Invoke Hole Move using one (1) of the following methods:

Methods 1, 2 & 3 : Click the icon, or use a keyboard shortcut, or use the context menu. A Hole Move icon can be added to your toolbar (classic) or ribbon (lightning). The icon, keyboard shortcut or context menu command can be found in the group named ' Model -- Hole . For lightning, Customize Interface is used to configure ribbons, keyboards, the context menu and modes.

Method 4 : If " Modeling layout style " is ' Classic ', you can use the menu system to choose Model > Hole > Move .

Method 5 : If you did step 1 (preselection), you can right-click ( Menu ) and select " Move Hole " on the context menu .

3 . Skip this step if you already selected one or more holes in step 1b.

Select Item(s) bindings

3a ( if you didn't do 1b ) : Hole Move activates Select Item(s) mouse bindings so that you can select holes. Press the Enter key (or choose " OK " on the context menu ) when you are done selecting holes.

4 . The status line prompts, " Locate a reference point :" Locate- Pan -Return mouse bindings become active.

bindings

Alternative 1 : Move your mouse pointer ( ) so that the point location target snaps to where you want the reference point, then left-click ( Locate ).

Alternative 2 : Right-click ( Return ) to end this operation.

5 . The status line prompts, " Locate second point :" Locate- Pan -Return mouse bindings become active.

bindings

Alternative 1 : Move your mouse pointer ( ) so that the point location target snaps to where you want the hole(s) to be placed with respect to the reference point, then left-click ( Locate ).

Alternative 2 : Right-click ( Return ) to end this operation.

6 . The hole's will be moved the distance and direction between the reference point located in step 4 and the second point located in step 5. Yes - No mouse bindings become active and the status line prompts," Confirm move ."

bindings

Alternative 1 : Left-click ( Yes ) to accept the new placement of the holes. The new position of the hole(s) which is shown on screen will become permanent.

Alternative 2 : Right-click ( No ) to end this operation. The holes will not be moved. They will remain in the same position that they were in before you began this operation.