[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":109},["ShallowReactive",2],{"YnspMRT75s_-86kSyjAkOul7cgsjIQ1RAcIV-Hx6GN0":3,"article_how-to-add-a-custom-hole-size-to-the-hole-wizard-database-in-solidworks_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":107,"_apollo:identified":108},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","how-to-add-a-custom-hole-size-to-the-hole-wizard-database-in-solidworks","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":106},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":44,"globalTags":48,"products":62,"disciplines":74,"seo":95,"__typename":105},"cG9zdDo0MDg5NQ==","How to Add a Custom Hole Size to the Hole Wizard Database in SolidWorks","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fhow-to-add-a-custom-hole-size-to-the-hole-wizard-database-in-solidworks","\u003Cp>SolidWorks Hole Wizard is pretty complete when it comes to industry standards…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d3fa15cba970c.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d3fa15cba970c-768x405.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d3fa15cba970c-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d3fa15cba970c.jpg.webp 800w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d3fa15cba970c-300x158.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d3fa15cba970c-768x405.jpg.webp 768w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>SolidWorks Hole Wizard is pretty complete when it comes to industry standards for hole sizes, but what happens when you want a hole size that isn’t in the list?  Not a lot of people are familiar with SolidWorks ability to add custom hole sizes to the Hole Wizard database. So let’s see how that is  done….\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You’re gonna start by opening Toolbox Settings by going either to Start, All Programs, SolidWorks \u003Cversion>, SolidWorks Tools, Toolbox Settings or within SolidWorks under the Toolbox menu, selecting Configure Toolbox.\u003C\u002Fversion>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Go to the Hole Wizard section and browse to the type of hole you want to customize. When you click on the hole type you want you’ll be shown a\nlist of all the different sizes associated with that hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the left under Standard Properties, you’ll see two sections, Sizes and Thread Data. The new hole size will need to be added to both of these\nsections.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Start under the sizes area and click the “+” to add a new size\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee715c206970d-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40898\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee715c206970d-800wi.jpg.webp 542w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017ee715c206970d-800wi-300x256.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Input your Size, Pitch and Diameter…\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"364\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d3fa15f45970c-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40899\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d3fa15f45970c-800wi.jpg.webp 364w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017d3fa15f45970c-800wi-261x300.jpg.webp 261w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Your new size will be added to the list. Next we’ll do the same thing by going to the Thread Data category and adding a new size here as well,\nusing the same process as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c35728144970b-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40900\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c35728144970b-800wi.jpg.webp 350w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c35728144970b-800wi-197x300.jpg.webp 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The only catch here is that the “fullsize” field must match what was entered in “Size” field in the previous step.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Once you’ve entered this data, accept the new size and save your toolbox changes before exiting the toolbox configurator.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Now go add a new hole wizard hole and you’ll see your new size shown in the dropdown.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"881\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c357282a6970b-800wi.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40901\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c357282a6970b-800wi.jpg.webp 232w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6a00d83451706569e2017c357282a6970b-800wi-79x300.jpg.webp 79w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>…And you have now successfully added a custom hole size to Hole Wizard!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Chris Olson is Technical Services Engineer at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.gxsc.com\u002F\" target=\"_self\">Graphics Systems\u003C\u002Fa>, a SolidWorks Value Added Reseller with locations across Wisconsin and Illinois. He is a regular contributor to the Graphics Systems’ blog: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.gxsc.com\u002Fgraphics_systems_solidnot\u002F\" target=\"_self\">SolidNotes.com\u003C\u002Fa>, your source for SolidWorks, Simulation, Data Management, & Product Communication Tips & Tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Want to try out SolidWorks? 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