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Hole Spacing

If holes are too close together, the material might become distorted.

To configure this rule, set Simple Hole Spacing to Thickness Ratio and Countersink Spacing to Thickness Ratio.

Parent topicSheet Metal Rules
Hole Diameters
Hole-to-Edge Distances
Bend Radii
Configuring Rules
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