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15-Moonstone
October 22, 2020
Question

How to set IFX .hol file

  • October 22, 2020
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How can I set IFX to use different .hol file for pins and screws? I can't find a way to change this behavior in the configs. Which would be even better is to be able to use different .hol files for different screws, like setting it in the .dat file.

 

 

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17-Peridot
October 22, 2020

Hi,

 

your request is already planed as new feature for Creo 8.0 and maybe for Creo 7.0.3.0.

 

In the meantime you can use the IFX options *_THREAD_SERIES_* to use different thread series for different hole types.

 

IFX screw options:

  • SCR_THREAD_SERIES_COUNTERBORE Hole chart for counterbores.
  • SCR_THREAD_SERIES_COUNTERSINK Hole chart for countersinks.
  • SCR_THREAD_SERIES_THREAD Hole chart for threaded holes.
  • SCR_THREAD_SERIES_CLEARANCE Hole chart for clearance hole.

IFX pin options:

  • PIN_THREAD_SERIES_COUNTERBORE Hole chart for counterbores.
  • PIN_THREAD_SERIES_THRU Hole chart for through holes.
  • PIN_THREAD_SERIES_BLIND Hole chart for blind holes.

Simply enter one ore more THREAD_SERIES from your *.hol file (seperated by blank or semikolon).

Then only those THREAD_SERIES are used for the specified hole type.

 

The new feature will allow you to select the THREAD_SERIES directly in the dialog.

 

Kind Regards,

Oli

 

 

 

 

15-Moonstone
October 22, 2020

How does it differentiate if there is two .hol file with different THREAD_NAME and same THREAD_SERIES?

17-Peridot
October 22, 2020

This is not possible yet.

You have to use unique thread_series.

 

As far as I know the THREAD name is only used for tapered holes.

Or do you use one THREAD_SERIES and differen THREAD_NAMES for your hole files?