3.5.1.1.3. "In the cylinder bore"
[Note]Note

Placing an object in a cylindrical hole.

The placement is based on the edge of a cylinder. All required placement constraints are created automatically.

The Method In cylinder bore [In Cylinder] is suitable, for example, for the placement of screws in holes or to place a bearing on a Wave.

Initial Situation:

As soon as in PARTdataManager or Seamless the Transfer to CAD [Export to CAD] button, the view switches to CAD and the Placement dialog opens.

Use the buttons below to confirm the Placements are still inactive. By clicking on you can change the placement action cancel.

Use the buttons below to confirm the Placements are still inactive. By clicking on Use the buttons below to confirm the Placements are still inactive. By clicking on you can change the placement action cancel. you can change the placement action cancel.

  1. Click the to cylinder bore [In Cylinder] button.

    -> The 3D view in the placement dialog now shows the possible attachment points. (If multiple attachment points are possible, the placement dialog displays the corresponding notes.)

    Cylinder edge(s) selected

    Cylinder edge(s) selected

  2. Select an edge of the cylinder [Select a cylinder edge] (an element that uniquely determines the placement position).

    Multiple Placement Optional: Simply select multiple cylinder elements (depending on the CAD software, with or without the Ctrl key).

    [Note]Note

    In some cases, additional CAD-specific dialog boxes may appear, causing the placement dialog to become inactive .

  3. Click Place once or Multiple Place [Place multiple] .

    If a pattern is recognized, a prompt automatically appears asking whether the part should be inserted into the pattern.

    Component Place [Place part]: Do you want to fill the pattern with instances? [Fill pattern with instances?]

    Component Place [Place part]: Do you want to fill the pattern with instances? [Fill pattern with instances?]

    Select the desired option and confirm by clicking " Select [Choose]."

    -> The screw (or screws) is (are) placed in the hole.

    Cylinder screws installed

    Cylinder screws installed

    [Note]Note

    It's possible that the insertion is already triggered by interacting with another dialog and is therefore not necessary here.

  4. Optionally, make additional placements or close the placement dialog

    Open: The part is opened in a separate CAD window.
    Place Multiple Times [Place multiple] (and Keep the Dialog Open)
    Place once (and close the dialog box)
    Close dialog (without placement)