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Hole patterns

Four tools on the Pattern button draw the holes themselves, so there is nothing to select first.

A bolt circle of six holes with the count and diameter boxes

  1. Pick the tool and click the middle of the pattern.
  2. Move the mouse to set its size, and type the counts and the diameter in the boxes.
  3. Click again to place it.
Tool Lays out Boxes Starts at
Bolt Circle Holes around a circle, the mouse sets the circle N, Diameter 6 holes of 6 mm on a 40 mm circle
Grid Holes Holes in rows and columns Nx, Ny, Diameter 3 by 3 holes of 6 mm, 12 mm apart
Staggered Holes Holes in offset rows, a hexagonal layout Rings, Diameter 2 rings around a centre hole, 6 mm
Honeycomb The same layout with six-sided cells Rings, Diameter 2 rings of 12 mm cells

Rings is how many rows of holes surround the centre one.

The holes are part of the sketch. Extrude a plate drawn around them and they are cut in the same step.

Double-click a hole to reopen its pattern and change it.