Question on SolidWorks

[Melvang]

So after getting my design all figured out in SolidWorks, is there a way I can resize every switch hole both in the X and Y axis while maintaining the center of the hole?

[AGmurdercore]

I am pretty sure that you can only do that for every piece individually, although i am not an expert and i might be wrong.

[The_Beast]

So after getting my design all figured out in SolidWorks, is there a way I can resize every switch hole both in the X and Y axis while maintaining the center of the hole?

Should have used hole wizard, it makes changing hole sizes/drill depths quite easy

Plus then you know what drill bits you'd need for the project to order if you don't have or to make a tool list of what you need to start a project

[CPTBadAss]

There should be a scale feature you can try. If you did it as a hole pattern (this would be easiest), if you change the first hole of the pattern, the others will update.

[Melvang]

Sorry guys I wasn't real clear.  I was talking about the square switch holes.

[CPTBadAss]

My statement still stands. If you have those square holes, you should do it as a pattern to save yourself the headache of updating 100 sketches.

[The_Beast]

My statement still stands. If you have those square holes, you should do it as a pattern to save yourself the headache of updating 100 sketches.

You could do this OR you can link dimensions.


I think typical Cherry spacing is .75" center to center. You could link all those .75" dimensions together so that if you change one, since they're linked, they would all change. Patterning might be easier tho

[CPTBadAss]

Link like setting the dimension as say A = .75" then setting all the spaces between the caps as A?

This would definitely work but I think patterning it is easier and more flexible. You don't have to mess with multiple expressions.

[Melvang]

Link like setting the dimension as say A = .75" then setting all the spaces between the caps as A?

This would definitely work but I think patterning it is easier and more flexible. You don't have to mess with multiple expressions.

I have been using the linear sketch pattern tool but for some reason it won't let me set it to an 1/8".  I will input 10.125 and it rounds to 10.13.  Any ideas?

[CPTBadAss]

Check in your settings to see what the units are set at. Sounds like there's something set to round your units to the hundredths.

[Melvang]

Check in your settings to see what the units are set at. Sounds like there's something set to round your units to the hundredths.

Thanks Cpt, I found said setting.

[The_Beast]

Link like setting the dimension as say A = .75" then setting all the spaces between the caps as A?

This would definitely work but I think patterning it is easier and more flexible. You don't have to mess with multiple expressions.

I just tried using the linking dimensions, it's a lot harder than linear or circular patterning

Once you learn how to pattern correctly, it's super easy

[CPTBadAss]

Yeah I really like patterns because once you set up the one or two holes you might need, you can make 100 or 1000 very easily. When I have to use expressions or links, it's usually for a very specific reason since I think it's not as handy.

[Melvang]

Yeah I have been just making one hole on the far side and just using the sketch pattern tool for the rest of the row.  But what I am trying to do is for what is going to be the bottom 3 plates is to make the holes a touch larger from top to bottom while keeping the hole center the same.  My plate is going to use 4 individual plates stacked to essentially make a single 1/4" thick plate.  So I need to make the holes larger from top to bottom so the switches and stabilizers still have something to clip on to.

Again thanks for the help guys.

[The_Beast]

Yeah I have been just making one hole on the far side and just using the sketch pattern tool for the rest of the row.  But what I am trying to do is for what is going to be the bottom 3 plates is to make the holes a touch larger from top to bottom while keeping the hole center the same.  My plate is going to use 4 individual plates stacked to essentially make a single 1/4" thick plate.  So I need to make the holes larger from top to bottom so the switches and stabilizers still have something to clip on to.

Again thanks for the help guys.

I wouldn't use the sketch pattern, I'd personally use the feature pattern.

If you were doing hole patterns, and you change from a #70 to a #50, you change the first hole wizard, and that should change the hole for everything being patterned

CPT might have some industrial mined thoughts on this as well

[CPTBadAss]

I'd agree. Feature pattern would work better in this case. Sketch pattern is just adding additional work for you. Feature pattern each row.