Bolt hole spacing on a flange

[Bill Wann]

Does anyone know what tool is used to space bolt holes evenly whem drawing a flange in autocad ? The holes need to be space evenly around a circle .
Thanks

[WhiteTiger]

circular/polar array. I don't recall the acad terminology for sure. If doing 3D, it's easiest to make an over length cylinder, array that, then subtract each one from the solid.

(that's how I'd go about it, anyway )


Tiger

[mxtras]

...or you can draw the bolt circle centerline and use 'divide' - divides the entity into whatever number of equal length segments.

Array is the better option as the divide command leaves invisible points in your drawing and can be troublesome if they are not removed.

Scott

[ger21]

Originally Posted by mxtras Array is the better option as the divide command leaves invisible points in your drawing and can be troublesome if they are not removed.

Scott, they're not invisible, they're just hard to see.

[wjbzone]

I agree the array command is the way to go.

I don't like those small points either...
The points can be set to a different style / size using "ddptype". I set my template drawing (acad.dwt) to use a .02 size in absolute units.
Bill