This picture above illustrates the Hole Specification options depending on the Hole Type that you have previously selected. The Hole Specifications, the End Conditions and the Options vary depending on the hole type you have chosen from the Hole Type submenu. The figure below illustrates all six hole types that are available through this feature.Īs it is previously mentioned the Hole Wizard hole types are the counterbores, countersinks, drilled holes, straight taps, tapered taps and legacy holes. The Hole Wizard feature provides a variety of hole types that can be imported within your parts. To save a favorite style click on the forth button (Save Favorite) and give the path and the file name you desire.įinally, you can load a favorite style by clicking the fifth button (Load Favorite) and browsing the corresponding style from the path introduced beforehand. You can delete a favorite style by clicking on the third button (Delete Favorite), then selecting the name of the favorite style from the drop down menu and hitting Yes to finish this process.

Finally, hit OK to exit out of this process. You will then be asked to type a name for your new style or to choose an existing name to update an existing style. To add a favorite style or reset an existing one, click on the second button (Add or Update a Favorite). This option applies the default settings as well. You can deselect any favorite option selected beforehand by hitting the first button (Apply Defaults / No Favorite).

Under Favorites submenu you can find five buttons as illustrated in the figure below. The Hole Wizard property manager provides a set of commands for utilizing hole styles that are to be reused several times.

The Type tab can be used to introduce the hole type parameters whereas the Positions tab can be used for the holes placement. On the upper side of this window you can find two tabs named Type and Positions. The Hole Wizard property manager shows up and you can now set the hole type options. Depending on your SolidWorks software edition you can also start up this command by selecting Insert > Features > Hole > Wizard.

Solidworks hole wizard