Rivets

Large rivets

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool

Large Rivet

Fasteners

Multiple rivet tools 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.

To insert a large rivet:

Click the tool and mode.

Click to place the object, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

 

Parameter

Description

Diameter

Select a diameter in inches

Length

Enter the length under the rivet head (or overall length for countersunk rivets)

Head Type #1

Select a head type for one end of the rivet

Rivet_TypesL.png 

Head Type #2

Select a head type, if any, for the other end of the rivet

View

(2D only)

Select the 2D view

Riveting_view.png 

Show Center Line

(2D only)

Draws the rivet with center line(s)

Small rivets

Rivets (DIN)

Tubular rivets

 

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