Screw or Screw/Washer/Nut Combination

View

Select the 2D view

Size

Select the screw size (ASME inch), or the diameter/thread pitch (ASME metric, DIN, and ISO)

Configuration

Opens the Configuration dialog box to select size, screw/bolt, washer, and nut type. See the following pages for illustrations of the available lock washers, washers, and nuts. The list of screw/bolt, washer, and nut types varies depending on the selected size. Not all types are available for all sizes.

Screw/Bolt Type

Specify the screw/bolt type

Cap screw ASME inch and metric

Cap screw DIN and ISO

Hex bolt/screw ASME inch and metric

Hex bolt/screw DIN and ISO

Machine screw ASME inch

Machine screw ASME metric

Machine screw DIN and ISO

Head Style

(ASME metric, ISO, and DIN only)

For cap screws (ASME metric, ISO, and DIN), specify the head style

Top/Bottom Lock Washer

Select to draw a top and/or bottom lock washer; several lock washer types are available

Top/Bottom Washer

Select to draw a top and/or bottom washer; several washer types are available

Nut

Select to draw a nut. For Hex, Style 1 and Hex, Style 2 nut ISO types, specify either a regular or washer-face Nut Form; several nut types are available

Bearing Length

Specify the bearing length or click and drag the bottom bearing length control point to define the bearing length graphically

Screw Length

For a custom length value, deselect Use Standard Length Increments and enter the length under the screw head; alternatively, click and drag the screw length control point to define the length graphically

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Thread Pitch

(ASME inch only)

For ASME inch sizes, specify Unified National Coarse or Unified National Fine threads

Thread Style

Select the 2D thread style; see Fastener Object Thread Styles

Use Standard Length Increments

Select to automatically adjust the length to the nearest increment based on size, per ASME, ISO, or DIN standards; deselect to enter a custom length

Adjust Screw Length Automatically

Select to automatically adjust the screw length to keep the screw threads within a nut or to prevent the bearing length from exceeding the screw length

Show Threads

Select to create the 3D screw/bolt with threads

Draw Underhead Fillet

Select to draw a fillet under the head of the 2D hex bolt/hex screw

Show Center Line

Select to draw the 2D screw and nut with center line(s)

Nut

Size

Select the nut size

Type

Specify the nut type

ASME inch

Hex nuts

Hex jam nuts

Slotted hex nuts

Square nuts

ASME metric

ISO

Form

For Hex, Style 1 and Hex, Style 2 nut (ISO) objects, specify either a regular or washer-face form

DIN

View

Select the 2D view

Show Center Line

Select to draw the 2D nut with center line(s)

Show Hole

Select to create the 3D nut with a center hole

Show Threads

Select to create the 3D nut with threads

Plain Washer

Type/Series

Specify the plain washer type

ASME inch

ASME metric

ISO

DIN

Type is not applicable for DIN objects

Size

Select the plain washer size

View

Select the 2D view

Show Center Line

Select to draw the 2D plain washer with center line(s)

Lock Washer

Series

(ASME inch and metric and ISO only)

Specify the lock washer series (not applicable for DIN objects)

Size

Select the lock washer size

View

Select the 2D view

Show Center Line

Select to draw the 2D lock washer with center line(s)

Shoulder Screw

Size

Select the shoulder screw size

Length

For a custom length value, deselect Use Standard Length Increments and enter the length under the screw head

Head Style

(ISO only)

Select the head style

Thread Style

Select the 2D thread style; see Fastener Object Thread Styles

View

Select the 2D view

Draw Underhead Fillet

(ASME inch, ASME metric, and DIN only)

Select to draw a fillet under the head of the shoulder screw

Use Standard Length Increments

Select to automatically adjust the length to the nearest increment based on size, per ASME, ISO, or DIN standards; deselect to enter a custom length

Show Center Line

Select to draw the 2D shoulder screw with center line(s)

Show Threads

Select to create the 3D shoulder screw with threads

Set Screw

Head Type

Specify the set screw head type

ASME inch and metric

DIN and ISO

Point Type

Specify the set screw point type

ASME inch and metric

DIN and ISO

Size

Select the set screw size

Length

For a custom length value, deselect Use Standard Length Increments and enter the length under the screw head

Thread Pitch

(ASME inch only)

For ASME inch sizes, specify Unified National Coarse or Unified National Fine threads

Thread Style

Select the 2D thread style; see Fastener Object Thread Styles

View

Select the 2D view

Use Standard Length Increments

Select to automatically adjust the length to the nearest increment based on size, per ASME, ISO, or DIN standards; deselect to enter a custom length

Show Center Line

Select to draw the 2D set screw with center line(s)

Show Threads

Select to create the 3D set screw with threads