Pre-select a hole
When you select a hole before you click Add Fastener, we can get the type and size of the hole.
We show this info at the top of the Add Fastener window. We will also select a matching fastener diameter when it is available.
This works for any hole that is made with the Hole Wizard.
Changing your selection
You can still change your selection after opening the Add Fastener window. We will update the size of the selected hole on every click.
If you select a hole that belongs to a hole wizard feature, we will change the selection to the first hole. We only change the selection once, so click the same face once again and it will stay selected.
Preselecting a patterned hole
Lightning can create a Pattern Driven Component Pattern after you drag in your new fastener.
These patterns are flexible and robust since they also change when you change the number or the position of the holes.
But to do that properly, you need to add the fastener to the first hole in the Hole Wizard feature.
How to select the correct seed position hole
Lightning makes it easy to create the perfect component pattern. Follow these steps:
- Select a hole that belongs to a Hole Wizard feature.
- Click Add Fastener.
- Lightning now changes the selection. We select the hole that belongs to the seed position.
- Drag your fastener onto the hole that we selected.
- We create the perfect pattern for you.