7 Replies Latest reply on Aug 2, 2018 1:03 PM by Eric Salvo

Hole Wizard Favorites need to be reloaded all the time?

Eric Salvo Jun 28, 2017 12:53 PM

It seems like I randomly need to reload favorites to my Hole Wizard, especially when I create a new part. Simply picking the desired favorite from the drop down list doesn't always set the hole size and countersink correctly. Am I doing something wrong? I only have about 30 different holes that I use the Hole Wizard for and it would be nice to not have to double check them all the time.

Re: Hole Wizard Favorites need to be reloaded all the time?

Glenn Schroeder Jun 28, 2017 1:39 PM (in response to Eric Salvo)

I've never saved Favorites in the Hole Wizard function, but I assume it works like Styles in Dimensions and Notes in Drawings. Those need to be saved in the document template. Have you tried setting up all your Hole Wizard favorites, and then deleting all features and saving your Part template?
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  Eric Salvo Jun 28, 2017 1:53 PM (in response to Glenn Schroeder)
  
  I did try that, but maybe I didn't go far enough. I opened them all and saved a new template. Maybe I need to actually draw a part, open and place a hole of each size, and then delete everything before saving a new template. I'll try that tomorrow.
  
  It seems odd that they appear in the drop down menu, but must be reloaded before they'll work properly. It would make more sense if they didn't appear in the menu at all until loaded.
  
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    Dan Pihlaja Jun 28, 2017 2:21 PM (in response to Eric Salvo)
    
    That doesn't seem right. They shouldn't appear in the drop down menu at all unless they are loaded.
    
    Maybe you found a bug (where the files are referenced, but not loaded). Do it the way Glenn suggested (and you did), and if it works, then recreate the original issue and send it to your VAR.
    
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Paul Risley Jun 28, 2017 2:39 PM (in response to Eric Salvo)

Eric,

You are not alone:
https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/201494

This was from a couple of months ago.

There is a registry error that creates wonky dimensions on holes, deletes favorites etc...

If you reload your template and are still seeing the issue a clean install with a registry wipe will work. I had to do 2 of them on my computer for some stupid reason. After the first one it was fine for a week then it showed it's ugly head again. Next install and I haven't seen it again.
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  Eric Salvo Jun 29, 2017 6:38 AM (in response to Paul Risley)
  
  Thank you Paul. Good to know that it's a bug and has been reported. In my case it has been for some close fit countersunk holes that I created not too long ago. Before that I had not used Hole Wizard Favorites.
  
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    Eric Salvo Jun 30, 2017 9:34 AM (in response to Eric Salvo)
    
    It's worse than I realized. On a simple block, I opened a favorite and it showed the proper dimensions. Then I clicked the green checkmark and it reverted to the non-favorite without warning. Edit: It won't let me use the favorite. I had to change the dimensions manually.
    
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      Eric Salvo Aug 2, 2018 1:03 PM (in response to Eric Salvo)
      
      Are others still having this trouble? Hole Wizard Favorites used to be very useful.
      
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