Remove Solid Holes

Use the Holes tool to remove solid holes in the model.

  1. From the Geometry ribbon, Cleanup tools, click Defeature > Holes.


    Figure 1.
  2. On the guide bar, click Find.
    Holes in the model are selected and highlighted red.
  3. Optional: On the guide bar, click to define settings used to find and select holes of a specific size.
  4. Remove holes.
    1. Remove all found/selected holes by clicking Remove All.
    2. Remove individual holes by left-clicking.


Figure 2.
Tip:
  • Review each found hole by clicking and on the guide bar.
  • Click on the guide bar to reset all found holes.
  • Click Find on the guide bar to detect holes after reset.

Find Options

Minimum
Change the minimum diameter used to find features.
Maximum
Change the maximum diameter used to find features.
Surface holes
Find surface holes.
Points at center
Select the type of point to create at the center of the hole upon removal.
Solid holes
Find solid holes.
Pockets
Find pockets.

Keyboard Shortcuts & Mouse Controls

To do this Press
Select Left Mouse Click
Deselect Shift + Left Mouse Click
Exit tool Esc