Drilling Holes in the Side of a Cylinder

Drilling Holes in the Side of a Cylinder

This section explains how to create holes in the side surface of a cylinderical solid shape.

Procedure:

[1] From the [Shapes] catalog, drag and drop [Cut Cylinder] onto the cylindrical shape.


[2] Select the hole and activate the TriBall.

[3] Use the TriBall to rotate the hole into the desired direction on the side surface.


[4] Adjust the hole’s position as needed.

Instructions for placing holes evenly around the side of a cylinder are also provided.
Please refer to the video below.

IC-101

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