You can create various types of hole with this command. Holes can be inserted and used in various 2D views or as a 3D object.

In the dialog box you will find on the left side the Display section with the dynamic preview. On the right side you can see the Operating section with the tabs Drilled hole, Counterbore and Manager.

At the top left there are two buttons for favorites. You will find further information on this in the section Saving and using favorites.

The preview displays the current drilled hole. The preview is primarily used for a visual check, but offers other functions too:

Additional functions are activated by clicking in the preview with the mouse wheel. You will find further information on this in the section Object preview.

To the left of the preview there are buttons with which you can adjust both the preview and also the insertion into the drawing. You will find further information on this in the section Object views.

Switches hole center lines on or off.

Opens the Dialog box Assign layer. You will find further information on this in the Chapter Assign layer.

Creates a blind hole.

Creates a through hole.

Creates a slotted hole.

Creates a drilled hole without any reference. The dimensions can be freely defined.

Creates a through hole in the fine tolerance class.

Creates a through hole in the medium tolerance class.

Note on tolerance classes: For metric threads the hole diameter is defined to tolerance classes according to DIN EN 20273. With other types of thread the diameter is subject to 10%, 20% or 30% depending on the tolerance class.

Creates a threaded hole.

Defines the type of thread. The following are available:

Pick list Diameter
Defines the thread diameter. This depends on the selected thread.

Defines the diameter of the hole. With this tick box the dialog box Drilled hole is temporarily closed and you can define the diameter by choosing two points.

Defines the width of the slotted hole. With this tick box the dialog box Drilled hole is temporarily closed and you can define the width by choosing two points.

Defines the depth of the hole. With this tick box the dialog box Drilled hole is temporarily closed and you can define the depth by choosing two points.

Defines the thread depth of the hole. With this tick box the dialog box Drilled hole is temporarily closed and you can define the thread depth by choosing two points.

Opens the Dialog box Item, where you can specify an item number (or process number) for the hole. You will find a detailed explanation on items in the Chapter Item.

Creates a drilled hole without any counterbore.

Creates a drilled hole with standard counterbore. Choose the required standard from the list.

Creates a cylindrical counterbore. The diameter and counterbore depth can be freely defined.

Creates a conical counterbore. The angle and counterbore depth can be freely defined.

Defines the diameter for cylindrical counterbores. With this tick box the dialog box Drilled hole is temporarily closed and you can define the diameter by choosing two points.

Defines the angle for conical counterbores.

Defines the depth of the counterbore. With standard counterbores the default depth is suggested. With this tick box the dialog box Drilled hole is temporarily closed and you can define the depth by choosing two points.

Opens the Dialog box Item, where you can specify an item number (or process number) for the counterbore. You will find a detailed explanation on items in the Chapter Item.

You will find a detailed description of the functions of the manager in the Chapter Management of objects.

OK saves the settings made. The dialog box is terminated and then follows:

Cancel terminates the dialog box without saving the settings.