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victorf57  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:47:47 PM(UTC)
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vicad 2d/3d ver 8.
It would be nice if the hole feature went just a bit further.
ie, c-sink you can pick the hole, c-sink size, angle ect.
but what if you don't know what the size of a standard c-sink is?
for instance, it would be nice if we could choose say a 1/4" hole with a standard 82* c-sink and the hole through the part.
this way once you pick the 1/4" and the 82* angle it would know the rest.
same goes for C-bores.
solidworks has a hole feature that works much like this, Not that I use solid works much but that feature is a nice tool, and vCad is almost there
so Tim, Please add a pick list :)
Thanks
vic
lgrijalva  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:29:32 PM(UTC)
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and square, and obround holes
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ttrw  
#3 Posted : Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:23:40 AM(UTC)
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I'll second the square hole (and oblong)- perhaps a polygon, with amount of sides... for those embedded hex nuts. :)
Filip  
#4 Posted : Monday, June 18, 2012 12:59:59 PM(UTC)
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I agree with that. I think also that could be more advanced generator for holes. If this cost more then it could be even added only to Shark LT and FX
zumer  
#5 Posted : Wednesday, June 20, 2012 12:09:53 AM(UTC)
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Apart from spec. countersinking, cutout does those.
ttrw  
#6 Posted : Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:33:50 AM(UTC)
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Of course it does. Thanks for the tip Z.

However it would also be nice to have a tool where shapes could be predetermined, even remembered in a drop-down list with the same tool, as it would cut down on a lot of work and increase productivity. :)
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#7 Posted : Wednesday, June 20, 2012 9:33:05 AM(UTC)
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This is where I use the push-pull feature. I'm still trying to use it more often other than creating odd shaped openings.
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victorf57  
#8 Posted : Wednesday, June 20, 2012 4:03:42 PM(UTC)
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Yes a list, that's what sworks has.
so you choose c-sink go to list choose standard angle and size of screw.
the info fills in automatic, it sure makes it easy compared to trying to remeber
what the c-sink specs are on a standard screw.
they also have it for c-bore and tap. i'm no programing expert but it would seem
that if you click a line with info that you could transfere the info to the needed data.
fields
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lebeau  
#9 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 8:56:02 AM(UTC)
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I've been asking for this for a long time. I have a sheet of paper next to my desk with the different hole sizes for shoulder screws. To me it seems silly that every time I make a hole I have to look at the list then enter the different dimensions for the hole. I would like to just save the list and be able to select the saved item. I think a hole wizard would be cumbersome just a saved list is all I want. Well one more thing, I would like to make multiple holes with shift. It seems like I'm usually doing at least 4 holes at a time.
victorf57  
#10 Posted : Thursday, June 21, 2012 5:51:39 PM(UTC)
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OK,
I'd take a list if we can't get the auto data filler.
so you wouls ie - click a flat head screw once that was done the would be a choice to open up a list that would have all the standard FH screw sizes with
the needed specs to create the hole, and c-sink.
but it would be real nicee if at this point 1 click and the fields would auto fill for you.:)
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