Inventor 9 MSD Partner Training Event

Hole Feature Enhancements

Overview
This demo script will outline the steps required to demonstrate Crossfire Hole feature
enhancements.

Demo Steps

Open the file: Hole_Feature.ipt.

Figure 1 Demo model

Invoke the Hole feature

Note to users the revised dialog, including;
o Placement Options
o Revised preview area with RVECs (real value edit controls)
o Revised hole type selection, with new Clearance hole option - Mouse over icons to show
Simple, Tapped and Clearance tool tips

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Figure 2 Revised Hole feature dialog

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Use the Linear placement option (default) to place two holes on the machined face of the
rectangular boss to match the existing holes
o The holes should be m6x1 tapped holes with a 6mm countersink and a depth of 10mm
o Use the Apply button between each feature to demonstrate the streamlined workflow

Figure 3 Linear placement of two holes

Use the Concentric placement option to place three holes of the same size on the three small,
machined flanges
o Note to users that holes may be placed concentric to a circular edge or a cylindrical face
-demonstrate both methods
o Use the Apply button between each feature

Figure 4 Concentric placement of three holes

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Turn on visibility for Work Axis 3

Use the On Point placement option to place a single hole of the same size on Work Point 3,
with Work Axis 3 selected to define the direction of the hole.
o Note to users that planes, axis and edges may be selected to define hole direction
o Note to demonstrator: the direction of the hole may need to be flipped

Figure 5 On Point placement of a hole

Use the On Point placement option again to place two Clearance holes on Work Points 1 &
2 (located on the large flanges). Select he faces on which the points lie to define the hole
direction.
o Specify Loose fit clearance holes with counterbores for 6mm Ansi Metric Hex Head
Cap Screws
o Use the Apply button between each feature
o Note to users that the data for Clearance holes is stored in the Clearance.xls
spreadsheet in the Design Data folder

Figure 6 Clearance Hole

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Edit one of the Hole features

o Note to users that tolerances may now be assigned from the RVECs in the preview area

Figure 7

End of Demo

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