Hole Callout Question- placing the number of instances at end of note...

In SW2004 drawing hole callouts-holes created with the hole wizard are
automatically preceded with the number of hole instances (ex.. 4X
1/4-20...). Does anyone now how to customize this so that SW does not call
out the number of instances, or place the number of instances at the end of
the callout?

Ron

 

Ron,

This is controlled by a text file in C:\Program
Files\SolidWorks\lang\english (or whatever language you're using). The
file is named Calloutformat.txt. A second file named
Calloutformat_2.txt has a simpler callout structure and can be used if
renamed to Calloutformat.txt. These are completely customizeable. Make
sure you back these files up before playing with them.

Have fun,
Dave H

 

Dave H...

The text files control the format of the call out, but it does not appear to
control the format of the number of hole instances...

SW2003 did not do this, but SW2004 adds the number of hole instances made in
a Hole sketch to the beginning of the callout in a drawing.

Where in the text file can do you control of the number of instances?

Ron

 

Dave H...

The text files control the format of the call out, but it does not appear to
control the format of the number of hole instances...

SW2003 did not do this, but SW2004 adds the number of hole instances made in
a Hole sketch to the beginning of the callout in a drawing.

Where in the text file can do you control of the number of instances?

Ron

 

It IS possible to change the position of the number of hole instances. Just
not automatically by default.
In your Dimension Property, simply "Cut" <NUM_INST>X and paste it to your
preferred location.

Its kind of a PITA that you can't make it do this by default, but at least
you will get your desired results.

On a second note, I am just starting to play with hole callouts and am
trying to customize my callout file. But I have kind of a side question
regarding hole callouts.

In my drawing, I prefer to create a section view thru the holes and have the
callout pointing to the hole in the section view. Currently, I use a note
with a leader pointing to the sectioned hole. To keep my "note" hole
callout somewhat parametric, I dimension the sectioned hole, link my note to
these dimensions, then hide these dimensions. First, this is also a PITA to
do. Second, there are limitations such as not being able to link to thread
pitches on tapped holes or with not being able to link to number of
instances on any hole type. That is why I am starting to play with the
built in hole callouts.

My question: Is there a way to insert a SW hole callout to a sectioned view
of a hole rather than a top/bottom view of the hole?