Hole Alignment Capabilities in SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD

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Overview

Prior to manufacturing, SOLIDWORKS confirms hole alignment between mating components in assembly designs to ensure proper fit. This alignment applies both to components to be assembled and those that hold the design together (screws, bolts, pins, etc.).

The Hole Alignment tool is especially good for confirming complex linear and circular hole patterns. In addition, interferences can be detected resulting from mismatched threads, misaligned threads, or other interfering geometry.

Key Features

Specific SOLIDWORKS features include:

Find and compare alignment of holes created using SOLIDWORKS Hole Wizard
Find and compare alignment of holes and cylindrical cut features
Confirm complex linear and circular patterns of holes
Set allowance for hole center deviation before running hole alignment check
Check and identify thread mismatch between holes and fasteners

HOLE ALIGNMENT

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