Automatic hole / inner diameter type Recognition

It can automatically recognize taps from the hole diameter, colored holes, or hole attributes for each CAD, and reflect them in meviy.

What are the hole and inner diameter types? Round: Screw (internal thread) in the centre of the shaft; precision hole.

Hole Type Linkage / Automatic Recognition of hole/inner diameter type from CAD Hole Attributes

You can link the hole attributes created by the Hole command in the target CAD software to reflect the hole and inner diameter type in meviy.
Example : SOLIDWORKS, iCAD M5 Modelling
STEP1：
Use the ‘Hole’ command in the target CAD software to model the M5 tap hole.
STEP2：
Please upload the file to meviy.
STEP3：
It will be recognised automatically on meviy.
Setup Method：
To set up meviy user settings, please refer to the following page.

Caution

Restrictions apply to the types of holes and boreholes that can be linked from the ‘Hole’ attribute.
Please refer to the following precautions and adjust the meviy settings as required.
  • This function does not link the machining direction.
    If the pilot hole is penetrated, check the machining direction.

Tip

  • For the table showing the correspondence between CAD commands and hole commands, please refer to the following details.
  • →Automatic hole/inner diameter type Recognition > “SOLIDWORKS“
  • →Automatic hole/inner diameter type Recognition > “iCAD“

Notes

  • See below for more information.
・3D CAD format for linking hole attributes
CAD softwares Native Intermediate format(Parasolid)
(.sldprt)(.icd) .x_t .x_b .xmt_txt
SOLIDWORKS
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iCAD SX
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Caution

For models and CAD formats that are not supported by meviy, there is no guarantee of automatic hole/inner diameter type recognition.
Modeling methods Cooperation Description
Hole commands for each CAD 〇 Since hole information is available, it can be linked correctly.
Customised hole commands △ Due to special settings, proper linkage may not be possible.
Holes created using extruded cuts or similar methods without the Hole command – Not supported because no hole attributes are defined.

Color Attributes Linkage / Automatic Recognition of hole/inner diameter type from Color Attributes

The colour displayed on the side of the hole in the model is automatically recognised, and the hole and inner diameter type can be reflected in meviy by matching it with the pre-registered value.

Example : CNC-Milling/Turning, Tapped Holes
STEP1：
Use the specified RGB value in the meviy user settings to colour the side of the hole.
STEP2：
Please upload the file to meviy.
STEP3：
Each hole is automatically recognised by the meviy.
Setup Method：
To set up meviy user settings, please refer to the following page.

Caution

Restrictions apply to the types of hole and inner diameter that can be linked from the colour attribute.
Please refer to the following precautions and adjust the meviy settings as required.
  • This function does not link the machining direction.
    If the pilot hole is penetrated, check the machining direction.

Tip

Notes

  • See below for more information.
・3D CAD format for colour attributes
CAD softwares Native Intermediate format(Parasolid)
(.sldprt)(.icd) .x_t .x_b .xmt_txt
SOLIDWORKS
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iCAD SX
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〇

Caution

The automatic recognition of hole/inner diameter type from color attribute is not guaranteed for models created with non-compatible CAD systems or formats.

Automatic Recognition of Tapped holes from Hole Diameter

The hole shape and “hole diameter” are detected according to each CAD software, allowing tapped holes to be automatically recognized and reflected in meviy.
Example : M5　Hole diameter using default CAD settings
CAD softwares , (ø)mm
Tap Size
(Coarse)		 Creo onshape SW(A) Solid Edge
IRON
 NX
CATIA V5
Inventer
SW(B)
iCAD SX		 Fusion
M5 4.2 4.2 4.13 5 4.23
STEP1：
Model the tap using the Hole command with the default settings of each CAD software.
STEP2：
Please upload the file to meviy.
STEP3：
The modeled tap will be automatically recognized as a tapped hole in meviy.
Setup Method：
To set up meviy user settings, please refer to the following page.


Caution

When using this feature, please make sure to review the hole auto-recognition results in meviy.
  • Customized pilot hole diameters are not automatically recognized.
  • Original hole attribute information assigned in 3D CAD is not carried over.
  • This function does not link the machining direction.
    If the pilot hole is penetrated, check the machining direction.

Notes

  • See below for more information.
Recommended：Set the thread recognition method to “3D CAD Name” (see “Recognition Conditions for Various Holes“).
Tapped Hole Identification Settings：CAD softwares
Tap Size
(Coarse)
Creo
onshape
SW(A)
Solid Edge
IRON		 NX
CATIA V5
Inventer
SW(B)
iCAD SX		 Fusion
M2 1.6 1.6 1.57 2 1.62
M2.5 2.05 2.05 2.01 2.5 2.08
M3 2.5 2.5 2.46 3 2.53
M4 3.3 3.3 3.24 4 3.33
M5 4.2 4.2 4.13 5 4.23
M6 5 5 4.92 6 5.04
M8 6.8 6.8 6.65 8 6.78
M10 8.5 8.5 8.38 10 8.53
M12 10.2 10.3 10.11 12 10.27
M14 12 12.1 11.84 14 12.02
M16 14 14 13.84 16 14.02
M18 15.5 15.5 15.29 15.5 15.52
M20 17.5 17.5 17.29 17.5 17.52
M22 19.5 19.5 19.29 19.5 19.52
M24 21 21 20.75 21 21

No Automatic Recognition

If you do not want to use the above automatic recognition or attribute linkage, please follow the link below and select “No Automatic Recognition”.
・No Automatic Recognition　Setup Method

Caution

・With this setting, cylindrical holes are recognized as follows:
  • → Sheet metal processing: All through holes
  • → Machining: Straight holes without tolerances

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