You can use a UDF for this if you choose, but the hole feature has all of the features built into it that you would use for a UDF and has much more flexibility in the event you decide to use a different fastener. Since the feature already exists the extra effort required to create and maintain a series of UDF’s (one for each thread type/size) may not bring any extra value than the existing tool.
Create a copy of a .hol file to use for editing/creating desired default behavior, rename it to the desired name then open in Notepad++ it will retain the .hol extension
It is the same file, but it requires some additional editing. Same concept as this screen shot [ www.eacpds.com/images/RUclips/140624.png ]. The difference is that the editing occurs at the _end_ of the file, *and* there are multiple lines. The additional lines allow for multiple depth configurations, in addition to different types of holes.
I got the notepad++. I have tried editing these files before and I loose the format of the *.hol file. The file is now a text file and Creo will not open it. Saving the file as *.hol is not an option I see.
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You can use a UDF for this if you choose, but the hole feature has all of the features built into it that you would use for a UDF and has much more flexibility in the event you decide to use a different fastener. Since the feature already exists the extra effort required to create and maintain a series of UDF’s (one for each thread type/size) may not bring any extra value than the existing tool.
Create a copy of a .hol file to use for editing/creating desired default behavior, rename it to the desired name then open in Notepad++ it will retain the .hol extension
It was Notepad++. It's a free download that has a lot of utility built in for editing ASCII files.
It is the same file, but it requires some additional editing. Same concept as this screen shot [ www.eacpds.com/images/RUclips/140624.png ]. The difference is that the editing occurs at the _end_ of the file, *and* there are multiple lines. The additional lines allow for multiple depth configurations, in addition to different types of holes.
does CREO have a hole chart for dowels and or drilled holes so I do not have to add these notes to my holes every time?
Can counter bores, counter sinks be added to the callout? Where is the documentation within CREO help for this???
I got the notepad++. I have tried editing these files before and I loose the format of the
*.hol file. The file is now a text file and Creo will not open it. Saving the file as *.hol is not an option I see.
Doug, what software did you use to open the *.hol file?
Notepad