Standard shapes
Selecting Standard Shape from the shape menu of a section prompts you to select one of the predefined shape types, and then you can specify the dimension parameters for the selected shape type. After the insertion, a standard shape can only be modified by editing the predefined parameters.
You might want to use this method especially for defining the shape of holes in a primitive (Plate, Sweep, Surface of Revolution).
Creating a hole using a standard shape
Do the following:
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On the Component Modeller tab, in the Edit group, click Primitive.
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Pick the primitive to be modified and press Enter.
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Right-click the view and select Edit Shape from the context menu. The section editor is activated.
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Press N or select New Hole from the context menu. The shape menu opens.
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Click Standard Shape. The Select standard shape dialog opens.
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Click the name of the standard shape you want to use. The Parameterize dialog for that shape type opens.
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Define the size parameters and click OK.
The specified hole is inserted to the primitive.
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You can edit the hole's shape parameters by pressing Shift+O or selecting Edit Parameters from the context menu.
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You can move the hole, change its origin point, or delete the hole with the tools described in Hole tools.
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Press Enter or select Done from the context menu to close the section editor.
