SOLIDWORKS Drawings Display Letter and Number Drill Sizes

There are many hidden gems in SOLIDWORKS that will enhance your drawings. Let’s take a look at how easy it is to display letter and number drill sizes instead of hole diameters in your Hole Table in SOLIDWORKS 2012 and later. 

First, insert your hole table by going to Insert > Tables > Hole Table.

Second, go into the Hole Table PropertyManager by hovering your mouse over the hole table and selecting the cross icon on the top left corner (also used for moving the table). The minute you click this icon, the Hole Table PropertyManager pops up on the left. 

Third, under the Scheme section, select to Show ANSI inch letter and number drill sizes. This will automatically change your hole table size column to display letter and number drill sizes instead of hole diameters.

Here is a side-by-side comparison of having that option turned on and off.

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