SOLIDWORKS 2020 What's New - Defining Hole Depths

Controlling the depth of your holes using the SOLDWORKS hole wizard or advanced holes just got easier in 2020. You now have the ability to control if you want to measure to the shoulder or all the way to the drill tip. Previously we were only able to measure to the shoulder.

This new functionality applies to the following end conditions:

Blind

Up to Vertex

Up to Surface

Offset from Surface

This is a small change, but it gives a designer greater flexibility to create and dimension features that match their design intent. Be sure to check this out the next time you add a hole wizard feature.

I hope this part of the What’s New series gives you a better understanding of the new features and functions of SOLIDWORKS 2020. Please check back to the CATI Blog as the CATI Application Engineers will continue to break down many of the new items in SOLIDWORKS 2020. All these articles will be stored in the category of “SOLIDWORKS What’s New.”

Design Innovation Month – October 2019

What is DI Month? We’re declaring October Design Innovation Month—again! It’s a month-long series of special events focused on what’s new in design and manufacturing technology. You’ll learn about enhancements in SOLIDWORKS 2020 that deliver new capabilities for improved performance, streamlined workflows, and a connected design ecosystem. Find out what’s new in 3D printing applications and 3D scanning to integrate into your design process. So, get ready to do things differently. It’s time to innovate!

Bryan Pawlak, CSWE
Senior Technical Support Engineer
Computer Aided Technology, LLC