Hole callouts for very small screw holes

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by groupslrn, Jul 28, 2005.

  1. groupslrn

    groupslrn Guest

    I have a component in an assembly where I added several counterbored
    holes for #1 machine screws. 0.081" dia hole, 0.1875" counterbore,
    0.041" deep into a total thickness of 0.125".

    The holes show up fine in the solid model. I then create a drawing
    from the assembly. When I go to dimension the counterbored holes using
    Insert->Annotations->Hole Callout,
    the counterbore depth which is 0.041" shows up as .00000...
    to as many decimal places that I try. I have also tried dimensioning
    the holes in the drawing by hand. ie. inserting a dimension from the
    bottom of the counterbore to the top of the part. I can't select the
    bottom of the counterbore in any mode; wireframe, hidden lines shaded,
    or solid.

    If I create a part file with a large block and a large counterbored
    hole, the hole is properly called out in the drawing.

    I am confident I am doing something improperly but so far I can't
    figure it out from the online help. I'm guessing this has something to
    do with the difference between dimensioning a part and dimensioning an
    assembly. Advice appreciated.

    --- Ravi
     
    groupslrn, Jul 28, 2005
    #1
  2. groupslrn

    ifalu Guest

    Can you tell me which version are you using? Also can you send me the
    part if is not too big?
     
    ifalu, Jul 28, 2005
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