# Cutting holes for bolts

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cutting-holes-for-bolts/33438>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [August 27, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cutting-holes-for-bolts/33438 "2024-08-27T05:53:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![DylanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@DylanB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DylanB)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cutting-holes-for-bolts/33438/1 "2024-08-27T05:53:49Z")

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Hi all.

I draw a lot of steel connections.

Looking to see if people have any other ideas for workflow. Please see my model for an example and also the screen shots.

I’m currently using two methods:

1. Projecting the cleat holes to the beam to then extrude the circle and cut the beam. Creates multiple extra sketches and steps…
2. Creating a clear that does not have the holes fully cut through. This leaves some geometry to then cut through the beam with an extrude, this also leaves no extra sketches etc.

Interested in your thoughts

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cutting-holes-for-bolts/33438/2 "2024-08-27T13:54:08Z")

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Have you tried projecting the hole edge onto the channel and then just extruding?

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**Author:** ![DylanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@DylanB](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DylanB)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2024, 11:06pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cutting-holes-for-bolts/33438/3 "2024-08-27T23:06:23Z")

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Thanks for the response! I was selecting the inside of the hole when previously doing this, of course the outside works as well. Cheers

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/cutting-holes-for-bolts/33438/4 "2024-08-28T13:36:58Z")

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You can also select multiple holes for projecting onto the same face so you can project all holes in one step and then extrude them all in another.