Monday, July 07, 2008

Add Bolt Sizes to Hole Tool

If the thread size you want is not in the drop-downs for the Hole Tool, you can add one. Browse to C:\ptc\proeWildfire30\text\hole and open the appropriate thread file with WordPad. Following the format exactly, add the data for the new thread.

You will need to restart Pro|E to activate the new thread table.

Troubleshoot:
1. If the thread table you edited no longer shows up, there is something incorrect in the data that was added. Look carefully, scroll all the way to the right, and make sure all columns have data.

2. If the table shows up, but your edits do not, Pro|E may be looking at a different directory than that of the table you edited. In Pro|E, select the dropdown Tools/Options, then find the "hole_parameter_file_path" directory. The actual location of the hole tables is listed there.

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