Screw threads
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Mode |
Tool |
Tool set |
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Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool |
Screw Threads
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Detailing |
To insert a screw thread:
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.
Click to show/hide the parameters.Click to show/hide the parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Diameter |
Enter the thread diameter |
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Overall Length |
Specify the overall length of the screw thread |
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Thread Length |
Specify the length of the threads only |
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Thread Pitch |
Indicate the thread pitch |
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Fillet Radius |
Specify the fillet radius |
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Thread Style |
Select one of the thread display styles. For Style 1, the shoulder diameter is equal to the thread diameter; for Style 2, the shoulder diameter is equal to the pitch diameter.
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Thread Bottom |
Select flat or chamfered |
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Show Threads As |
For Simple thread styles, select dashed lines or solid lines
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Show Thread Runout |
For Simple-1 and Schematic-1 styles, displays the thread runout |
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Show Center Line |
Draws the screw threads with a center line |
