Apply thread parameters to multiple (selected) holes?

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etw.2021
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Apply thread parameters to multiple (selected) holes?

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Is it possible to apply a set of thread parameters (UTS coarse profile, threaded, 3/8", through all) to a set of four selected holes? For example, the "outer" holes get one set of values, and the "inner" holes get another set of (different) values?

OS: macOS 10.16
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.29177 (Git)
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Python 3.9.13, Qt 5.12.9, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 9.1.0, OCC 7.5.3
Locale: C/Default (C)

Thank you.
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chrisb
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Re: Apply thread parameters to multiple (selected) holes?

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Hi and welcome to the forum!

You have to make one sketch for each set of equal holes.
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etw.2021
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Re: Apply thread parameters to multiple (selected) holes?

Post by etw.2021 »

Thank you, @chrisb! That is the insight that I was lacking, though I was beginning to form the impression that that was the proper approach.
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Re: Apply thread parameters to multiple (selected) holes?

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If the holes are related, e.g. by having a certain distance, you may want to reference the previous sketch via Sketcher External.
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Re: Apply thread parameters to multiple (selected) holes?

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Or use a feature pattern...
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