< 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 add a keyway, if desired.

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

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

Adds a woodruff keyway; select the nominal size

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

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

Configuration

Click Configuration to open the Shaft Configuration dialog box

Add Center Drill

Draws the shaft with a center drill. Select either a plain or bell configuration for the center drill, select the size, and whether a center drill is drawn on the left, right, or both ends of the shaft.

Show Threads As

Select how to draw the 2D threaded shaft threads

Show Center Line

Draws the 2D shaft with center line(s)

Show Threads

Draws the 3D shaft with threads

Create Solid

Creates a generic solid from the individual 3D segments. For large, complex shafts, this will greatly reduce file size. Deselect this option when editing the shaft to speed the editing process.