Part IV: Creating and Using Libraries
Tip
Remember that to get the diameter dimensions shown in Figure 18.15 (instead of radius dimensions), you must
use the dimension tool to select the centerline (construction line) and the line or endpoint on one side, and
then move the cursor to the other side of the centerline to place the dimension (the order of selection does not
matter). When the cursor crosses the centerline, the dimension will display as a diameter instead of a radius. n
- When you are done editing the sketch and renaming dimensions, exit the sketch.
- Click the CBORE feature twice, or click it once and press F2 to rename it as
SpecialHole. - Pre-select the same flat face that the first hole feature was placed on and then start
the Hole Wizard again. - Place a #8-32 tapped hole, accept the default depth, and specify a center-to-center
distance of .75 inches between it and the SpecialHole in the Horizontal or Vertical
direction. Rename the radial dimension as MountRad. - Using a cylindrical face of the SpecialHole, make a circular pattern of the new
tapped hole, creating a total of four instances of the tapped hole. Make the
SpecialHole Feature red and the tapped hole and pattern yellow. - Split the FeatureManager window into two by using the splitter bar at the top.
Change the lower panel to the ConfigurationManager. - Rename the Default configuration Size1.
- Create a new configuration called Size2. Double-click the SpecialHole feature and
change the dimension named C’Bore Dia to 1.5 inches. Be sure to change to This
Configuration Only using the drop-down menu. - Make a dimension change for the MountRad dimension to 1 inch. The results to this
point are shown in Figure 18.17.
FIGURE 18.17
The results after Step 16