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How do I create my own Hole Wizard standards Database?

Customizing Solidworks

How do I create my own Hole Wizard standards Database?

by  SBaugh  Posted    (Edited  )
Solidworks 2006 - Customizing Data Options - Step-By-Step

1) Go to Tools\Options\System Options\Data Options û [red]See Image 1[/red]
2) Pick the "Edit Standards Data" - You will get a new "Configure Data" Menu. - [red]See Image 1[/red]
3) Give it a name in the "New Standard Name" box. - [red]See Image 2[/red]
4 )Pick a standard to which to derive from - See Image 2
5) Click "Create new standard" A progress bars comes up and makes the Database - [red]See Image 3[/red]
6) Expand the New Database, by clicking the "+", then expand the "Hole Wizard Holes" the same way and so on until you get to the location you are looking for. û [red]See Image 4[/red]
7) You can add "Sizes", "Thread data" [red](very important to not forget)[/red], and Screw clearance. [red]See Image 4[/red]


Image 1
[img http://www.scottjbaugh.com/Images/Data_Options_1.jpg]

Image 2
[img http://www.scottjbaugh.com/Images/Data_Options_2.jpg]

Image 3
[img http://www.scottjbaugh.com/Images/Data_Options_3.jpg]

Image 4
[img http://www.scottjbaugh.com/Images/Data_Options_4.jpg]
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