Knurled thumb nuts

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool

Knurled Thumb Nut

Fasteners

Multiple knurled thumb nut 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 knurled thumb nut:

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.

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Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter

Description

Size

For knurled thumb nut (ASME inch), specify the size/threads per inch and style. For knurled thumb nut (DIN) specify the size/thread pitch.

View

(2D only)

Select the 2D view

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Show Detail

(2D only)

Indicate whether to display a detailed view of the knurled thumb nut

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Show Center Line

(2D only)

Draws the knurled thumb nut with center line(s)

Inserting fastener objects using the Fastener tool

Acorn nuts

Hex cap nuts

Wing nuts

 

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