Create a hole in a solid body

Learn how to create a Hole in a solid body in Fusion.

  1. Click Design > Solid > Create > Hole hole icon.

    The Hole dialog displays.

  2. Select a Placement setting:

    • At Point (Single Hole)
    • From Sketch (Multiple Holes)
  3. Select a face, plane, or sketch point to place the center of the Hole.

  4. Adjust size, shape, and position settings as needed:

    • Drag the center point, edge, and depth manipulator handles to move and resize the hole after you place it, or enter exact values.

    • Select Reference geometry to define the size and depth of the hole by existing dimensions in your design.

    • Select one of the 3 Extents settings, and adjust its associated settings:

      • Distance
      • To
      • All
    • Click Flip Direction to flip the direction of the hole.

    • Select a Hole Type, and adjust its associated settings:

      • Simple
      • Counterbore
      • Countersink
    • Select a Hole Tap Type:

      • Simple
      • Clearance
      • Tapped
        • Thread Type
        • Size
        • Design
        • Check the Modeled checkbox to preview the thread.
      • Taper Tapped (Only available for Simple and Countersink hole types.)
        • Thread Type
        • Size
        • Design
    • For Tapped or Taper Tapped holes:

      • Set Threads Library to Public Library or a hub library, then set Thread Type, Size, and Design in the Hole dialog.

      • Optional: Click the more menu next to Threads Library to open the threads library window. Click a thread definition, then click Select. Compatible values apply to the Hole dialog.

        See Manage the threads library to create, edit, or delete custom threads.

    • Select a Drill Point:

      • Flat
      • Angle
      Tip: Use the dimension and settings preview in the Hole dialog to fine tune your settings.
  5. In the Objects to Cut section, check or uncheck objects.

  6. Click OK.

The hole displays in the solid body in the canvas.

Tips

Note: To edit a hole, use the Press Pull comment, or right-click the hole in the browser and click Edit Hole.