[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":93,"prefetchLinks":94},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article_be-drawing-goals-with-draftsight-holes_draftsight":3,"_apollo:default":91,"_apollo:identified":92},{"posts":4},{"nodes":5,"__typename":90},[6],{"id":7,"slug":8,"title":9,"uri":10,"excerpt":11,"locale":12,"featuredImage":15,"tableOfContents":24,"content":25,"date":26,"authorJobTitle":27,"author":28,"masterings":38,"globalTags":52,"products":64,"disciplines":75,"seo":79,"__typename":89},"cG9zdDo1OTA1NA==","be-drawing-goals-with-draftsight-holes","Be Drawing Goals with DraftSight Holes","\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002Fbe-drawing-goals-with-draftsight-holes","\u003Cp>Visit DraftSight.com to explore DraftSight 2019 and learn how you can experience…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":13,"__typename":14},"en_US","Locale",{"node":16,"__typename":23},{"large":17,"__typename":18,"medium_large":19,"thumbnail":20,"srcSet":21,"sizes":22},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog73-graphic-final-1024x587.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog73-graphic-final-768x440.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog73-graphic-final-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog73-graphic-final-1024x587.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog73-graphic-final-300x172.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog73-graphic-final-768x440.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fblog73-graphic-final.jpg.webp 1200w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cem>Visit\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Learn_More_DS2019_&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59056\"> DraftSight.com\u003C\u002Fa> to explore \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Learn_More_DS2019_&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59056\">DraftSight 2019\u003C\u002Fa> and learn how you can experience the freedom to do more with a better 2D drafting and 3D design experience.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today’s post will be covering the Holes section of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Blog_RC_InText_2202020&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59056\">DraftSight’s\u003C\u002Fa> toolbox tab. As always, its features do exactly what its section name suggests – they define holes in your entities indicating the location and size of different screws, washers, and bolts in your designs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I find \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Blog_RC_InText_2202020&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59056\">DraftSight’\u003C\u002Fa>s predefined hole options to be especially convenient, because they instantly insert regimented labels into my work – enhancing the clarity and productivity of my drafts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you select the Insert… icon, a holes option window will appear with designated types listed on the left side – including Counterbore, Countersink, Thru Hole, Tap and Slot. Each type offers different standards and properties for you to specify.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, once you’re satisfied with your entered information, press OK, and you’ll be prompted to specify your hole’s destination and angle directly in your graphics display. Likewise, you can place as many duplicates of your personalized hole in your design – just press enter or escape when you’re ready to exit the command.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Blog_RC_InText_2202020&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59056\">DraftSight\u003C\u002Fa> also makes it super easy to edit the characteristics of your holes at any time. Simply, select the Edit icon in the same section of the ribbon and specify the hole in revision. This will open a window listing its property values. By clicking Edit… located in the lower right corner, you’ll reopen your hole’s original options window and have the ability to make any changes you see fit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pro tip: if you want to edit multiple or all of your drawing’s holes at once, just select one of those options in the Entity Edit section of the Edit… window, and make changes as you would for a single entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope this post encourages you to add Holes in \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Blog_RC_InText_2202020&utm_term=link-text\" data-id=\"59056\">DraftSight\u003C\u002Fa>! 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