Drill depth sorting options

[tiredtoolmaker]

Re: X7

 

I've searched this and didn't find the answer I wanted.

 

I've got a plate with (800) drilled holes of 5 different diameters, the problem is that I have (400) 1/4" holes with 3 different depths.

 

Mask on arc would be great for selecting the 1/4" holes but how do I filter out the different depths?

 

The depth filter option under sorting doesn't seem to help.

 

Is there an easy way to accomplish this?

 

 

[Chris_C]

Got Solids ? If so, use the hole axis feature to create a point at the bottom of all of them...then set your drill depth (in the linking parameters) to incremental

[tiredtoolmaker]

Dude, you make me feel like an idiot...I knew that...thanks.

[Thad]

Use "All" to select all .250 diameter, then Alt+E so only the .250 dia holes are still on the screen. From the front Gview, window all the tops of the holes, then invert selection. You'll now have all the depths of the holes selected. Alt+E, then Alt+E again and you'll have only the bottom of the .250 holes visible on the screen. Now you can window them all when adding points to your toolpath.

 

It sounds like a lot but it only takes seconds to get only the bottoms of all .250 holes visible on the screen for an easy window selection. 

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

Do they all start at the same Z and end at different depths?  If so, you can select arcs or points at the bottoms of the holes, set the depth incremental and the top of stock absolute and do them all in one op.

[tiredtoolmaker]

Yes, all start at same "Z" depth.

[Rstewart]

Yes, all start at same "Z" depth.

 

 

Well then all you need to do is set your drilling depth to Incremental...