Sheet Metal Screws

The Sheet Metal Screw tool and Sheet Metal Screw - 3D tool share the same position on the tool set. Click and hold the mouse on the visible tool to open the Pop-out Tools list and select the desired tool.

The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default properties. The properties can be edited from the Object Info palette.

Parameter	Description
View (2D only)	Select the 2D view
Series	Select inch or metric to display the appropriate nominal sizes
Head Type	Select the sheet metal screw head type
Slot Type	Specify the slot type
Point Type	Select the sheet metal screw point type
Nominal Size	Select an inch or metric nominal size
Length	Enter the length under the screw head (or overall length for flat head screws)
Show Threads	Select to create the sheet metal screw with threads
Show Center Line (2D only)	Select to draw the sheet metal screw with center line(s)