Shaft Segment Properties

To add, delete, or modify component segments to construct the desired shaft object:

1. Select a shaft in the drawing file and click the Configuration button in the Object Info palette.

2. While the currently selected segment is highlighted, specify the shaft segment parameters on each tab to define the shaft. Click the Update button to dynamically change the preview when changes are made.

3. Click the Dimensions tab to specify the configuration of the shaft segment.

 

 

 

 

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
< Add / Add >	Click < Add to add a shaft segment to the left of the current segment or click Add > to add a shaft segment to the right of the current segment
Delete	Deletes the current shaft segment
< Previous / Next >	Click Previous to select the shaft segment to the left of the current segment or click Next to select the shaft segment to the right of the current segment
Update	Updates the preview image for the current segment
Segment Type	Select a straight, tapered, or threaded shaft segment type
Segment Length	Specify the shaft segment length
Diameter	For straight or tapered segments, enter the diameter of the ends
Style	For straight or tapered segments, select the end style
Chamfer Length	For straight or tapered segments, specify the length for chamfer/flare ends styles
Chamfer Angle	For straight or tapered segments, specify the angle value for chamfer/flare ends styles
Fillet Radius	For straight or tapered segments, specify the radius value for fillet/radius end styles
Thread Type	For threaded segments, select the standard inch or metric thread series, or select special threads to specify custom, Acme, or bearing locknut thread parameters; the selection in this field enables the associated thread size parameter or Special Threads button
Inch Sizes	For standard inch series, select the thread size and threads per inch
Metric Sizes	For standard metric series, select the thread size and pitch
Thread Spiral	For threaded segments, select whether to draw left hand or right hand threads
Thread Taper	For tapered pipe threads, select whether the taper points to the left or right
Special Threads	For threaded segments, click Special Threads to specify custom, acme, or bearing locknut thread parameters. ●    For custom threads, enter the outside diameter of threads, the thread pitch, the included angle of the threads, the flatness at both the top (at the outside diameter) and bottom (at the root diameter) of the threads, and the number of starts. ●    For Acme threads, enter the outside diameter of threads, the thread pitch, and select the included angle of the threads. ●    For bearing locknut threads, select the bearing locknut number, the thread relief position (if any), and select to add a keyway, if desired. Click OK to return to the Shaft Configuration dialog box.
Left End / Right End	For threaded segments, select plain or chamfered for the left and right ends
Chamfer Length	For threaded segments, specify the length for chamfer end styles
Chamfer Angle	For threaded segments, specify the angle value for chamfer end styles

4. Click the Keyway tab to specify the configuration of the shaft segment keyway (straight Segment Type only).

 

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Add Keyway	For straight segments, select Add Keyway to add a keyway to the current segment
Measure From	Select to measure the position of the keyway from the left or right end
Distance	Enter the distance from the end of the segment to the keyway
Key Standard	Select to insert either an imperial or metric keyway
Position	Select to position the keyway in the front, top, bottom, or back of the segment
Parallel Keyway/ Rectangular Keyway	Select to add a rectangular or parallel keyway; specify either a standard square or rectangular keyway, and enter the keyway length
Woodruff Keyway	Select to add a woodruff keyway and select the nominal size

5. Click the Groove tab to specify the configuration of the shaft segment groove (straight Segment Type only).

 

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Add Groove	For straight segments, select Add Groove to add a groove to the current segment
Measure From	Select to measure the position of the groove from the left or right end
Distance	Enter the distance from the end of the segment to the groove
Type	Select to add a round, rectangular, or V-groove
Width	Enter the groove width
Depth	Enter the groove depth

6. Click the Wrench Flats tab to specify the configuration of the shaft segment wrench flats (straight Segment Type only).

 

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Add Wrench Flats	For straight segments, select Add Wrench Flats to add wrench flats to the current segment
Measure From	Select to measure the position of the wrench flats from the left or right end
Distance	Enter the distance from the end of the segment to the groove
Type	Select to add single or double wrench flats
Length	Enter the wrench flats length
Width Across Flats	Enter the width across flats of the wrench flats

7. Click OK to set the shaft parameters and close the Shaft dialog box.

8. To edit parameters, click Configuration in the Object Info palette, double-click the shaft, or select Edit from the context menu to open the Shaft dialog box. The following additional parameters can be modified directly in the Object info palette.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

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