What is the easiest way to mate screws to square holes?

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by SW Monkey, Jun 18, 2004.

  1. SW Monkey

    SW Monkey Guest

    I currently have to create an axis in the middle of each square hole I
    want to mate something cylindrical to. Is there an easier way to do
    this? (i hope so)
     
    SW Monkey, Jun 18, 2004
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  2. SW Monkey

    Scott Guest

    De Boss the Plane!....De Plane!

    Use De plane or make some planes to mate with.

    Regards,
    Scott
     
    Scott, Jun 18, 2004
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  3. SW Monkey

    Art Woodbury Guest

    In the sketch to make the square hole, add a diagonal construction line
    joining opposite corners, and add a point constrained to the midpoint of
    the construction line. Show the sketch for the hole in the assembly
    part. Mate the centerline of the cylindrical part to the point. Then add
    a parallel mate between the cylindrical part's centerline and one edge
    of the hole.
     
    Art Woodbury, Jun 18, 2004
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  4. SW Monkey

    SW Monkey Guest

    Thanks for the suggestions.

    I currently do something like what Art stated, but I make a Axis on
    the midpoint of the diagnol sketch line.

    Im trying to find the fastest way of doing this. Ill play around with
    all of the ideas on Monday and see which on is the quickest.

    Any other suggestions, please post :)

    Thanks.
     
    SW Monkey, Jun 19, 2004
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  5. If you make your square hole using a 4 sided polygon you will have a circle
    in the sketch to work with.

    Corey
     
    Corey Scheich, Jun 21, 2004
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  6. SW Monkey

    Bob Guest

    Maybe consider a library or palette feature of the square hole (with the
    axis).
     
    Bob, Jun 22, 2004
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