Simple Hole sketch dimensions in Equation Manager

Do you use Simple Hole feature?

Never. We always use HoleWizard feature to create even a Simple Hole
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In some special cases. (Please explain if possible).
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Simple Hole sketch dimensions in Equation Manager

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I created a simple hole on a face of a block. I then created a dimension from an edge of the face to the center of the simple hole.

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But the dimensions does not show in the Equation Manager.

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Is this normal behavior? I am not a regular user of SolidWorks, so am I missing something?

I inserted exactly similar and similar dimension using Hole Wizard and Cut Extrude feature. But Equation Manager displays them. So, what's wrong with Simple Hole?

Thanks in advance for your responses.
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Re: Simple Hole sketch dimensions in Equation Manager

Unread post by DanPihlaja »

I never use the "simple hole" command. I always use hole wizard.

However, I tested it out in SW 2022, SP4, and I can confirm that any dimensions that I add to that sketch do not show up at all in the equation manager.

Hrmm... :ugeek:
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Re: Simple Hole sketch dimensions in Equation Manager

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But if I manually add an equation in the dimension manager, then it does show up in the equation manager.
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Re: Simple Hole sketch dimensions in Equation Manager

Unread post by NirVidSwkCF »

Thank you for response.
Another way is to manually edit the dimension itself and add = symbol before the value to convert it into an equation. It then shows up in Equation Manager.
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