How to change the size of a hole after you already drew it in Autodesk Fusion?

Short Answer

Yes — in Autodesk Fusion, you can change the size of a hole after you already drew it by editing the original Hole feature in the timeline. Right-click the hole feature, choose Edit Feature, then update the diameter, depth, or hole type. This works best for parametric holes, not direct-edited imported geometry.

What You Need to Know Before

Warning: If the hole was created in a non-parametric imported body or the timeline is turned off, you may not be able to edit it with the original Hole settings. Also, changing the hole size can fail if nearby faces, fillets, or patterned features depend on the current diameter.

How to Change the Hole Size in Autodesk Fusion

• Command: Hole

• Shortcut: No default keyboard shortcut

• Quick Steps:

  1. In the bottom timeline, find the hole feature, then right-click it and choose Edit Feature.
  2. In the Hole dialog, change the Diameter and, if needed, update Extent or Hole Type.
  3. Click OK to rebuild the model and verify downstream features.

Variables & Settings

• Key Setting: Diameter

  This is the main editable property for resizing the hole. In the same dialog, you can also adjust real options like Tap Type, Counterbore, Countersink, or the Extent setting such as Distance or Through All.

Why it Fails

• Cause 1 (Geometry): Increasing the hole diameter can remove too much surrounding material and cause the feature to fail or intersect nearby geometry.

• Cause 2 (layers/Locks): If you are working on imported dumb solids or direct modeling data with no editable feature history, there may be no Hole feature in the timeline to edit.

• Cause 3 (Command/Logic): If the hole was made with an extrude cut instead of the Hole command, editing the Hole feature is not possible because no Hole feature exists.

Quick Fix & Best Practice

• Quick Fix: If the hole does not edit, use Press Pull on the cylindrical face for a quick size change, or recreate it using the Hole command for proper parametric control.
• Manager’s Verdict: In professional Fusion workflows, always create holes with the Hole command instead of sketch circles plus extrude cuts. It is faster to edit later and much safer for design changes, drawings, and manufacturing updates.

FAQ

Can I change a threaded hole size in Fusion?
Yes, edit the Hole feature and update the thread or tap settings in the dialog.

What if I cannot find the hole in the timeline?
The model may be imported, direct-edited, or the feature may have been created with another command.

Can I resize multiple holes at once?
Yes, if they belong to the same Hole feature or are driven by a pattern linked to that feature.

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