Recess¶

The RECESSING function is used to process a large number of recesses and openings, primarily as recesses on parts such as plates and sheets. Use this function for:
drill_type_circle_ Circular
drill_type_rect_ Rectangular
drill_type_hexa_ Hexagonal
drill_type_slotted_ Slotted hole
drill_type_free_ Drawing a contour

Create recess¶

	Modify toolbar
	Modify menu > Recess

The input dialog appears when the function is called up. The completed dialog is confirmed with . This means that the recess is dynamically active at the cursor for positioning in the drawing. The function is ended when it is positioned in the construction.

Tip

If you have a large number of identical recesses, use the basic CAD function for copying objects in order to duplicate or move recesses that have already been generated.

Recess property bar¶

recess
The property bar is visible when an existing recess is selected for editing. The main values can be manipulated in the property bar of the recess.

drill_params_

Function	Description
	Circular recess
	Rectangular recess
	Hexagonal recess
	Slotted hole recess
	Recess from a drawn contour

depiction-settings-3d Depiction (see General parameters)

Recess - circular¶

Circular recess parameters¶

drill_params_

Decide whether the recess should be created in 2D or in 3D.

Dimensions¶

Diameter¶

circ-recess-diameter Diameter of the recess

Depth¶

drill_depth_ Depth of the contour in 3D representation

Input values¶

Direction¶

The direction defines the position of the recess relative to the part.
sink_dir_normal_surf_ Direction normal to the surface
sink_dir_normal_ws_ Direction normal to the work plane
sink_dir_ws_ Direction in the current work plane

Recess - rectangular¶

Rectangular recess parameters¶

drill_params_

Decide whether the recess should be created in 2D or in 3D.

Dimensions¶

Length and width¶

rect-recess-dimensions
Length and width of the rectangular recess

Depth¶

drill_depth_
Depth of the contour for 3D representation

Orientation angle¶

angle_
Angular position of the recess relative to the X-axis

Input values¶

Direction¶

The direction defines the position of the recess relative to the part.
sink_dir_normal_surf_ Direction normal to the surface
sink_dir_normal_ws_ Direction normal to the work plane
sink_dir_ws_ Direction in the current work plane

Recess - hexagonal¶

Hexagonal recesss parameters¶

drill_params_

Decide whether the recess should be created in 2D or in 3D.

Dimensions¶

Edge length¶

hex-recess-side-length
Side length of the hexagon for drill_hexa_edge_

Width across flats¶

hex-recess-width-across-sides
Width across flats (wrench size) of the hexagon for drill_hexa_diam_

Depth¶

drill_depth_ Depth of the contour in 3D representation

Orientation angle¶

angle_ Angular position of the recess relative to the X-axis

Input values¶

Edge length or width across flats¶

drill_hexa_edge_ Input of the hexagon over the side length
drill_hexa_diam_ Input of the hexagon with the width across flats (wrench size)

Direction¶

The direction defines the position of the recess relative to the part.
sink_dir_normal_surf_ Direction normal to the surface
sink_dir_normal_ws_ Direction normal to the work plane
sink_dir_ws_ Direction in the current work plane

Recess slotted hole¶

Slotted hole recess parameters¶

drill_params_

Decide whether the recess should be created in 2D or in 3D.

Dimensions¶

Side length¶

slotted-hole-side-length
Radius of the slotted hole

Centre-to-centre distance¶

slotted-hole-centre-centre-length
Centre-to-centre distance of the radii at drill_slotted_int_

Overall length¶

slotted-hole-total-length
Overall length of the slotted hole at drill_slotted_ext_

Depth¶

drill_depth_ Depth of the contour in 3D representation

Orientation angle¶

angle_ Angular position of the recess relative to the X-axis

Input values¶

Centre-to-centre distance or overall length¶

drill_slotted_int_ Input of the slotted hole with the centre-to-centre distance
drill_slotted_ext_ Input of the slotted hole with the overall length

Direction¶

The direction defines the position of the recess relative to the part.
sink_dir_normal_surf_ Direction normal to the surface
sink_dir_normal_ws_ Direction normal to the work plane
sink_dir_ws_ Direction in the current work plane

Recess with drawing the contour¶

Recess with drawing the contour parameters¶

drill_params_

Decide whether the recess should be created in 2D or in 3D.

Dimensions¶

Drawing the contour¶

The position (surface) on which the recess is to be made is queried first and then the contour is created.

Direction¶

The direction defines the position of the recess relative to the part.
sink_dir_normal_surf_ Direction normal to the surface
sink_dir_normal_ws_ Direction normal to the work plane
sink_dir_ws_ Direction in the current work plane

Modify recess¶

Use the function MODIFY > ME-OBJECT to make changes to the recesses that have already been generated. This gives you all the current input values in the parameter window and allows you to make any changes in the simplest possible way. The parameter window can also be opened by double clicking on the object or opening the context menu on the current selection and clicking EDIT. The selection is always made on the centre lines (switch on 2D elements with Ctrl + E).