Drill - Border offsets tab
ProStructures can automatically verify the permissible edge distance during drilling of component parts. It is also possible to carry out this control manually for certain parts.
In order for automatic controls to be activated directly during drilling, you must activate the corresponding option in ProStructures's global settings.
You can specify the admissible edge distances of shapes and plates for each hole diameter in a table. The corresponding drill hole then is verified using this table and the part is highlighted if the distance is too small. If the automatic control is activated, an information dialog appears during drilling. The drilling is completed regardless of that.
| Setting | Description |
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| Offsets table | Used to assign the corresponding minimum distances for any existing drill hole diameter for shapes and plates. |
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Click to start controlling the edge distances. You are prompted to select the parts. If the drill hole distances of a part are smaller than the selected distances, the part is highlighted. |
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If you suppress any further display during automatic control, any existing smaller distances are not displayed. Used for removing the lock on the display. |
 Template
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Saves and retrieve (Using Templates) settings to be used on other projects. |
Editing the Table
Double-clicking on a line opens the Edge Distance dialog where you can edit the offsets table values:
Cancel
Help
When you click
, the indicated values are adopted
into the table and this list is re-sorted according to the available diameters.
Automatic Control
If the automatic control of the edge distances is activated and the program detects smaller edge distances during an operation, a warning message is displayed.
However, this warning is only a warning. The corresponding drill hole is nevertheless inserted into the component part. This message may not appear before end of the action.