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MORECREO14-Alexandrite
14-Alexandrite
Feb 10, 2026 2:20 PM UTC
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Hole Command Defaults

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!

MORECREOAnswer
14-Alexandrite
Feb 11, 2026 12:45 AM UTC

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
Chris321-Topaz I
21-Topaz I
Feb 10, 2026 2:30 PM UTC

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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MORECREO14-AlexandriteAuthor
14-Alexandrite
Feb 10, 2026 6:45 PM UTC

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
StephenW23-Emerald III
23-Emerald III
Feb 10, 2026 7:10 PM UTC

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
Michael16-Pearl
16-Pearl
Feb 10, 2026 9:22 PM UTC

In creo 13 you can do this with feature presets. 

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