Hole Management
- Last UpdatedAug 14, 2025
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To access the Hole Management System, on the application name tab (for example HVAC), in the Penetrate group, click Holes, select Hole Manager from the drop-down list to display the Hole Association Manager window
Hole Association Filter
Defines the elements to consider. Refer to Hole Association Filter for further information.
Managed Hole Context Menu
Handles the a selected Managed Hole. Refer to for Managed Hole Context Menu further information.
Show Tags
Click Show Tags check box to display labels in the 3D View around all the holes selected in the Hole Associations list.
Translucent Penetrated
To make it easier to view the penetrated items, click Translucent Penetrated check box.
Manage Selected Holes
Displays the Hole Management window. Refer to Manage Selected Holes - Hole Management Window for further information.
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Hole Comment |
Allows you to enter a comment on the current hole |
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Save |
Saves the comment entered in the text box |
The principal tasks within the Hole Management (HM) system relate to status management and these functions can be achieved by means of links under Originator Tasks and Reviewer Tasks. Only allowable tasks are active.
Originator Tasks
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Request |
Submits a HM hole request |
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Redundant |
Makes a HM hole redundant |
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Cancel Request |
Cancels a HM hole request |
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Delete Entry |
Deletes an entry from the HM system |
Reviewer Tasks
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Approve |
Approves a HM hole request |
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Reject |
Rejects a HM hole request |
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Agree Redundant |
Agrees a HM hole is redundant |
Changes to managed hole status values can only be undertaken according to a strict sequence of events as displayed in the following table:
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STATUS |
USER |
ACTION |
COMMENT |
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unset |
Originator |
REQUEST |
Hole request submitted |
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unset |
Originator |
DELETE ENTRY |
Hole is removed, the Association and all related elements are deleted |
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REQUESTED |
Originator |
CANCEL REQUEST |
Hole request is cancelled |
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REQUESTED |
Originator |
DELETE ENTRY |
Hole is removed, the Association and all related elements are deleted |
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REQUESTED |
Reviewer |
APPROVE |
Hole request is approved, negative extrusion (NXTR) created |
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REQUESTED |
Reviewer |
REJECT |
Hole request is rejected |
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REJECTED |
Originator |
REQUEST |
Resubmit a rejected request |
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REJECTED |
Originator |
DELETE ENTRY |
Hole is removed, the Association and all related elements are deleted |
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APPROVED |
Originator |
REDUNDANT |
Approved hole is no longer required |
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APPROVED |
Reviewer |
REJECT |
Hole is now rejected, negative extrusion (NXTR) is removed |
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REDUNDANT |
Reviewer |
AGREE REDUNDANT |
Hole is now withdrawn, the hole is deleted and removed from the association |
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WITHDRAWN |
Originator |
DELETE ENTRY |
Hole is removed, the Association and all related elements are deleted |