# Create a hole for a nut?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-hole-for-a-nut/4175>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [February 26, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-hole-for-a-nut/4175 "2019-02-26T17:44:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![ulven](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/ulven/32/3377_2.png) [@ulven](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/ulven)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-hole-for-a-nut/4175/1 "2019-02-26T17:44:11Z")

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Hi, how is the easiest way to make a 6-edge hole for a nut?  
I want the nut to be stuck in the print. how do i do that?

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**Author:** ![tommyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tommyn/32/1714_2.png) [@tommyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/tommyn)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-hole-for-a-nut/4175/2 "2019-02-27T01:41:56Z")

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Draw 6 connected lines touching a circle. Set the lines to be =. Extrude out the hexagonal shape hole, Problem solved. There are tutorials about this.

Best,

Tommy

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**Author:** ![Tamas\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tamas_shapr3d/32/41_2.png) [@Tamas\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Tamas_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/create-a-hole-for-a-nut/4175/3 "2019-02-27T11:26:13Z")

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or you can now use the polygon pen located in the sketch menu 🙂 (might have to manually update the app, it’s in phased rollout)