SolidWorks 2010 Bible

(Martin Jones) #1

Chapter 17: Using Hole Wizard and Toolbox


FIGURE 17.17

Dropping a fastener onto a hole


Toolbox parts will even automatically size themselves based on the hole. It is best to use Hole
Wizard holes if you are going to use this function of Toolbox parts. Hole Wizard and Toolbox are
meant to work together.

When you place the fastener, a PropertyManager appears that enables you to select various proper-
ties of the part, including the length, if you want to override the automatically selected size, the
thread representation, and if you want the fastener to change in size when the hole changes. Also
after placing the fastener, a handle at the end of it enables you to drag the length of the fastener,
which will snap to predetermined lengths. You can also drag the arrow that appears at the end of
the fastener to graphically select the length.
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