3.5.3.2.  "In cylinder bore"

[Note]Note

Placement of a body in a cylindrical hole.

Placement takes place via the edge of a cylinder. All required placement conditions 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:

Once you have clicked the Transfer to CAD [Export to CAD] button in PARTdataManager or Seamless , the view will switch to CAD and the PARTsolutions placement dialog opens.

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

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 abort. you can change the placement action abort.

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

    -> The 3D view in the placement dialog now shows the possible connection points. (If several connection points are possible, corresponding information is displayed in the placement dialog).

    -> In the placement dialog on the Graphics Tabbed page, you will find 3D images of the component or technical views(if available).

    Cylinder edge(s) selected

    Cylinder edge(s) selected

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

    Multiple placement optional: Simply select several cylinder elements (depending on the CAD with or without the CTRL key).

    [Note]Note

    CAD-specific dialogs may also be displayed, making the placement dialog inactive.

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

    If a pattern is recognized, a query is automatically issued as to whether the part should be inserted in the pattern.

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

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

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

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

    Cylinder head screws placed

    Cylinder head screws placed

    [Note]Note

    Possibly the insertion is already triggered by interaction with another dialog and is then omitted here.

  4. Optionally make further placements or close placement dialog

    Place multiple times [Place multiple] (and leave dialog open)
    Place once (and close dialog)
    Close dialog (without placement)