Automatically create cutouts and holes
Pro
Extended control of drilling functions
To have more control over whether Drill Shapes are performed in all or specific sections, tags can be added. The following is a brief summary of the options, followed by a more detailed description of each feature.
- Elements with part names that starts or end with “_” are not drilled.
- HWDrill shapes that contains “+” in the name overules option 1.
- HWDrill shapes that contains “#1” in the name, drills only elements that are in the same assembly.
- HWDrill shapes that contains “#2” in the name, drills only element that are in different assembly.
Conditions
- The drill functionality is only available for users of Para-Flex Pro and higher.
Exclude parts from the drilling operation by using "_"
When a part has to be ignored by drill operations, simply start or end the name of that part with an undeerscore ‘_’. This is for example useful when having a window frame that consists of multiple parts, the frame has to createa hole into the wall, but should not cut out the glass. In this cas the part “Glass panel” could be renamed to “Glass panel_” or “_Glass panel”
Drill in all parts by using "+"
As mentioned above , if parts are not to be provided with cutouts, starting or ending the part name with a “_” (underscore) can be used.
Sometimes it is desired to have certain bores and not others in a part. For example, in the case of a rib milled partially into a shank: A separate part used as a drill shape creates space for the rib in the shank, but this drill shape should not provide the rib itself with a cutout (you could add “_” to the name of the rib). However, you do want a drill in this rib for a cable tray….
For this purpose, you can have a drill shape override the exception by adding a “+” to the name of the drilling shape, such as “+ HWDrill (Feedthrough Cap). This drill shape with a “+” ignores the exclusion of parts with a “_” within the same assembly. Thus, the cable grommet (with the +) is still spaced out in the rib despite the exclusion (_) of drilling influences.
Apply drill only whitin same assembly by using "#1"
When an HWDrill shape is used with in the name ‘#1’, it drills only into elements that are in the same assembly or parent assemblies. Parts in their own assembly (possibly within the same parent assembly) are not affected by this drill shape.
Apply drill only whitin other assemblies by using "#2"
When an HWDrill shape with a name containing “#2” is used, it only drills into elements that are in other assemblies. Parts within the same assembly are not affected by this drill shape, even parts that are not in an assembly at all are excluded from this cutout.
