Hole Command Defaults

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February 10, 2026
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When I create a new hole in a creo model, is there a way that I can default to "Type - Standard" and also have the "Size - Thread type:" already looking at the correct .hol file?

Right now it defaults to "Type - Simple' and "Size - Thread type: ISO"

Thanks for your help!

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Best answer by MORECREO

I wanted to stay clear from adding additional mapkeys at this point.

I found the following config option and its doing exactly what I was after.

!Option to load system .hol files
hole_load_system_param_files no

Thanks for all the replies. I appreciate all the help I continue to receive on this platform!!!

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Chris3

21-Topaz I

You didn't say what version of Creo you are using, but I think the preset functionality introduced in Creo 12 is what you are looking for.

https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r12/usascii/index.html#page/whats_new_pma/core_presets_iFQA4.html

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MORECREO

Author

14-Alexandrite

Thanks for the reply. I am on Creo 10

Does that mean I'm unable to achieve this? The presets looks interesting, I just don't need that level of customization at this point.

If at a minimum I could have it look at the correct .hol file every time I start the hole feature. That doesn't seem to farfetched?

I tried renaming the default .hol locations as well as deleting them entirely but they still show up and are the default selection.

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StephenW

23-Emerald III

The way to do this would be to create a mapkey that you would use to start hole creation.

https://support.ptc.com/help/creo/creo_pma/r12/usascii/index.html#page/fundamentals/fundamentals/About_Mapkeys.html

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Michael

16-Pearl

In creo 13 you can do this with feature presets.

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