
One question I often hear from new Inventor users is "how can I create a hole on a cylinder". Another question I hear from users that have been using Inventor for a while is "why can't I add a chamfer on both sides of my hole on a shaft?". This tip will help both types of Inventor users when creating components like a shaft.
Inventor has tools built in that we call Design Accelerators that automate things like belts, shafts, fasteners, gears and so on. If you are looking to build a shaft with a hole through it and you want to debur both sides, here is a great tip for you.
Start out by opening an assembly or creating a new one. Select the Design tab and select Shaft. In my case I want a simple shaft so I will just specify a 2" x 4" shaft with chamfers on each end.

Here is where we will place the hole. Select the Feature drop down and select Add Through Hole.

You can then select the options to the right ... to change the hole diameter and the chamfer size.

Once you select OK you will notice you have a hole that has a chamfer on both sides.
