Learn how to generate tables that list the coordinates and dimensions of selected holes and how to name the origins and generate labels for the holes.
This video was recorded on AutoCAD Mechanical 2015, but continues to be valid for AutoCAD Mechanical 2025 toolset.
| Time Stamp | Commentary |
|---|---|
| 00:04 | Hi, in this video I want to walk you through hole charts. I have here with me a drawing of a plate containing several holes. I will show you how to quickly create a hole chart for it. |
| 00:21 | First of all let me check what the current drafting standard is. It is the drafting standard that controls the appearance of the hole chart. It also controls how the holes and the origins are labeled. |
| 00:39 | Let me start by creating a hole chart for these holes. I click Hole Chart on the ribbon. I pick this point as the origin to measure the distances to the holes and I name it 1. I then select the holes and place the hole chart in the drawing area. |
| 01:08 | Let me draw another hole chart. I will create a polar hole chart for these holes. Once again I click the command on the ribbon and I select the Polar option from the command line. Just like what I did previously, I pick and name the origin. I then select the holes and place the hole chart. |
| 01:36 | Now lets see how the hole chart reacts to changes. When I change the diameter of a hole, the hole chart automatically updates. Again, as soon as I move a hole, the hole chart updates, and depending on where I move the hole to, the label also changes automatically. |
| 02:01 | There are many other things that are possible with hole charts. To get more information, search for “Hole Chart” in help. |