6 Replies Latest reply on Oct 14, 2015 6:17 PM by Nathan Manio

Bug with hole dimensions?

Nathan Manio Oct 14, 2015 12:40 AM

Hello, I am sometimes get two different dimensions for the same hole depending on whether or not I am using the hole call out or the Smart Dimension tool. Has anybody had the same problem?

The holes in question are onto a structural member as shown in the screen shot. I haven't notice this before. I hope its just a bug with this file (which I probably won't upload just yet because its quite large.)

A few more details:

The hole call out tool gives the correct dimensions.

All the holes where created with the hole wizard.

The dimensions is are on a sectioned view.

We are use SW 2014 SP5.

Re: Bug with hole dimensions?

Nathan Manio Oct 14, 2015 12:53 AM (in response to Nathan Manio)
OK I have created another drawing with a smaller file size to demonstrate the bug and its called test.

test.SLDDRW.zip 100.5 KB

test.SLDPRT.zip 58.0 KB
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Re: Bug with hole dimensions?

Dennis Bacon Oct 14, 2015 1:28 AM (in response to Nathan Manio)

I don't think the smart Dimension tool was meant to dimension Hole Wizard holes in a drawing. I have always use the hole call out. Never thought of trying SD.. It looks like it is measuring the actual drill size, not the thread size and that sort of makes sense.
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- Re: Bug with hole dimensions?
  
  Nathan Manio Oct 14, 2015 1:38 AM (in response to Dennis Bacon)
  
  Yes it is measuring the drill size, but why the does it display M5 not dia5.0?
  
  I always use the hall call out too for tapped holes too, but I would still call this a bug.
  
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    Dennis Bacon Oct 14, 2015 1:45 AM (in response to Nathan Manio)
    
    I was thinking the same thing also. Why does it put the M in there and not the dia. Just another annoying thing and if you don't catch it your drawing is junk.
    
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      Matthew Lorono Oct 14, 2015 10:44 AM (in response to Dennis Bacon)
      
      As noted above, Smart Dimension was not originally meant to be used for threaded Hole Wizard holes. Customers in Europe have requested that the Smart Dimension tool show the simplified thread call when the cosmetic thread is selected. This was implemented for some cases, but not all in previous versions of SOLIDWORKS. Unfortuantely, the "M" was added, even when the simplified hole callout wasn't shown. In SW2016, Smart Dimension now supports all threaded Hole Wizard holes with a simplified callout when the cosmetic thread is selected. If you wish to have the full callout, the tool to is alwasy the Hole Callout tool.
      
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        Nathan Manio Oct 14, 2015 6:17 PM (in response to Matthew Lorono)
        
        Thanks Matthew, Its good to know that the issue has been addressed in 2016.
        
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