Hole Table (Edit) PropertyManager

Specify properties for existing hole tables.

To open the Hole Table (Edit) PropertyManager, do one of the following:

  • Click the move table icon move_table.gif in the upper left corner of the table.
  • Right-click anywhere in the table and select Properties.
  • Right-click the table in the FeatureManager design tree and select Properties.

Table Position

The stationary corner controls the direction in which the table expands when adding new columns or rows.

Set the Stationary corner to:


PM_Table_Anchor_TopLeft.gif Top Left New columns extend to the right and new rows extend below the anchor point.
PM_Table_Anchor_TopRight.gif Top Right New columns extend to the left and new rows extend below the anchor point.
PM_Table_Anchor_BottomLeft.gif Bottom Left New columns extend to the right and new rows extend above the anchor point.
PM_Table_Anchor_BottomRight.gif Bottom Right New columns extend to the left and new rows extend above the anchor point.

Attach to anchor point

Attaches the specified corner to the table anchor.

The Stationary corner option is not available when you first create the table. If the table is anchored on creation, the stationary corner is automatically selected on the drawing sheet in the quadrant nearest the table anchor.

Alpha/Numerical Control

Specify the tags identifying the holes to be alphanumeric (A, B, C...) or numeric (1, 2, 3...). With alphanumeric tags, the letter prefix designates a specific hole size and the number designates an instance. Use Start at to specify a beginning letter or number.

The corresponding notes in the view change with the table.


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A, B, C...
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1, 2, 3...

Scheme


Combine same tags Combines rows with holes in the same pattern, which also combines holes with the same sizes. The columns of location values are removed. This option removes the location columns X LOC and Y LOC.


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Combine same sizes Available only if Combine same tags is cleared. Merges cells for holes of the same size. The columns of location values remain.


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Show ANSI inch letter and number drill sizes Displays holes created with the Hole Wizard tool with the same sizes as the Hole Specifications in the Hole Wizard tool, for example, A or #40.

You can switch the display of sizes in hole tables by selecting or clearing this option.

Hole Location Precision

Specify the number of significant digits for the hole location values.

Visibility

Select to hide any or all of the following:
  • Hide origin indicator
  • Hide hole centers
  • Hide hole tags

Border

Box Border Sets a line thickness for the outside border of the table.
Grid Border Sets a line thickness for the inner grid lines of the table.

Dual Dimensions

Select Dual Dimensions to display dimensions in dual units.

Show units. Select to display units.

Layer PM_Layer.gif

In drawings with named layers, select a layer. The table assumes the layer color.


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Text Format

All uppercase Select to specify that all characters in the table are uppercase.