Change the Sent-to-Drill Status of Holes

Holes that have been sent to drill holes are locked; that is, changes cannot be made to the hole design, with the exception that a charge toe surface can still be assigned.

If at least one hole in the pattern has been sent to drill, the pattern is 'live'.

Note: Exporting hole designs to a drill navigation system also sets the Sent to Drill hole property to True. See Export Hole Design to a Drill Navigation System.

To flag holes as sent to drill:

  1. Select the Design module.
  2. Select a drill pattern in the DataBlast Items Tree.

    The drill pattern displays in the Viewport.

  3. Select or filter holes as required. See Select Objects in the Viewport and Filter Displayed Holes.
  4. On the Design Ribbon Menu, in the Drilling group, click Flag as Drilled.

    A confirmation message displays.

  5. Click Yes.
  6. Click OK.

    The Sent to Drill property is set to True in the Hole Properties.

  7. Click Save Changes.

    If as least one hole in the pattern is sent to drill, the pattern is live.

To flag holes as recalled from drilling:

  1. Select the Design module.
  2. Select a drill pattern in the DataBlast Items Tree.

    The drill pattern displays in the Viewport.

  3. Select or filter holes as required.
  4. On the Design ribbon menu, in the Drilling group, click Flag as Recalled from Drill.

    A confirmation message displays.

  5. Click Yes.

    The Sent to Drill property is set to False.

  6. Click Save Changes.