Create a hole on a nonplanar surface

This example shows how to create a hole feature on a nonplanar surface.

1. Choose Home tab → Base group → Hole.
2. From the type list, select Simple.
3. In the Form group:
   • From the Hole Size list, select Custom.
   • Set the hole diameter.
4. Select a point on a nonplanar surface or create a sketch point to use as the arc center of the hole. For this example, we select an existing point on a curved surface.
5. In the Direction group, select the Hole Direction. For this example, we select Normal to Face.
6. Click OK to create the hole feature.

Related

• Create a countersunk hole
• Create a screw clearance hole
• Create a Hole Series feature
• Create positive holes when a target body does not exist
• Customize standard data tables for hole features
• Hole dialog box

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