Hole wizard. Cannot constrain the first hole to another reference hole. 1

[CU001]

Hi, I have SW 2011. When I try to use the hole wizard, it asks to select the plane (for the hole), when I select the plane, the first hole is placed wherever the plane was selected. However, I want it to be concentric to an already existing hole and it doesn't give me a way to add relations.

I always have this problem with the first hole. When I hover the mouse over other existing holes, I get the small + symbol where I could constrain this new hole. I cannot go back to add relation to the first hole.

Any solution to this?

Thanks.

 

[AnnaWood]

Just drag the first point that is placed where you want it. You can always constrain the first point in the sketch anyway you wish. Never has been a limitation.

A detter workflow for you is to first select your plane/face then invoke hole wizard. This will give you a 2D sketch as opposed to a 3D sketch. Sketch point placement will be much easier then.

Cheers,

Anna

Anna Wood
SW2012 SP4, Windows 7 x64

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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Best solution is to upgrade to SW12 or 13.
SW12 changed the work flow so that a point is not created at the selected face, and allows the sketch points to be placed directly onto existing features or sketches.

 

[CU001]

AnnaWood: Thanks. That worked. I don't see the center of the referene (+ sign), but at least it lets me select the reference surface for dimensioning.