Wood screws
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Mode |
Tool |
Tool set |
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Modes for The Symbol Insertion tool |
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Detailing |
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.
To insert a wood screw:
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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View (2D only) |
Select the 2D view
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Series |
Select inch or metric to display the appropriate nominal sizes |
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Head Type |
Select the wood screw head type
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Nominal Size |
Select an inch or metric nominal size |
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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) |
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Slot Type |
Specify the slot type
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Use Standard Length Increments |
Automatically adjusts the length to the nearest increment based on size; deselect to enter a custom length |
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Show Threads |
Draws the wood screw with threads |
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Show Center Line (2D only) |
Draws the wood screw with center line(s) |
