Wood Screws

The Wood Screw tool and Wood 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 wood screw head type
Nominal Size	Select an inch or metric nominal size
Length	For a custom length value, deselect Use Standard Length Increments and enter the length under the screw head (or overall length for flat head screws)
Slot Type	Specify the slot type
Use Standard Length Increments	Select to automatically adjust the length to the nearest increment based on size; deselect to enter a custom length
Show Threads	Select to create the wood screw with threads
Show Center Line (2D only)	Select to draw the wood screw with center line(s)