Hole Placement Question

[Balthasar]

I am aware that a hole could be placed in a part without creating a sketch by placing a hole utilizing the linear placement method within the hole function. What I wanted to know is that why can't multiple holes be placed this way? Essentially combining the sketch and hole into one.

 

[Alphonse]

You can place multiples but not quite as easily as you seem to want. Here is the way I think it would be possible, Select Hole tool then select linear then the face, then the edge 1 (dim), then the edge 2 (dim). If you hit "Apply" and not "OK" you will stay in the dialog box and can do another hole and on and on. But you will always have to choose the face, edge 1/distance & edge 2/distance for each hole placed. You can even stay in the dialog and change hole specs on the fly also.

 

[mrmojo]

Pattern the hole

Place the hole as you stated, then, if they all are the same size, you can create a linear pattern with the Rectangular Pattern tool. You can make hundreds of holes very quickly this way.

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[zBrook]

Work Point on Sketch

On a sketch, create a work point for wherever you need a hole (rectangular or circular pattern the work points if needed). Then select the "hole" tool and it should automatically select all the points.