# CDSL Bridge: Mounting Plate Hole Layout

- Establish plate edge/center datums before hole placement.
- Use one seed hole or explicit hole group, then `pattern_linear` or `pattern_mirror` for rows and symmetry.
- Select clearance, threaded, counterbored, or countersunk intent from the request; do not reduce every hole to a generic cylinder.
- Preserve margins and pitch. Finish after all functional holes and slots.