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Cutting external threads

Cutting external threads

Cutting external threads

(OP)
I was wondering if there was something as simple as "Hole Wizard" available for showing external threads on a part?

Currently, I add a helix to the portion that I want to show threads on.  Then I sketch  the triangle made by one thread using 60deg, and the minor and major diameters.  I then finish it by making a sweep-cut using the helix and sketch.

Any better ideas?

RE: Cutting external threads

If you want true threads that's it. But with true threads your going to run into Perfromance issues as use them. Helixes are Memory hogs. The best way is to use fake threads. - http://www.scottjbaugh.com/Design_Portfolio/Types%20of%20Threads.zip

Here is a part that consists of 2 different configs.

One represents Threads with a helix, plus a runout. The other Configuration represents fake threads by doing a cut-revolve and then Linear patterning it.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: Cutting external threads

If all you want is the thread texture like the hole wizard adds, you can do this for external threads.

Go to Insert, Annotations, Cosmetic Thread...

RE: Cutting external threads

Generally, if it's a standard thread for hardware, I won't bother to model it, just use Cosemtic Threads.  But if it's a custom size (like 2 1/2-20 UNR) then I'll eat the performance lag and model the threads.

Ray Reynolds
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
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RE: Cutting external threads

Why not Fake them for better performance? Or make two configs and use the true Threads configs when needed.

e.g. Drawings

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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RE: Cutting external threads

(OP)
Thanks for the ideas!  I like the "faking" by creating one revolve and patterning it.

RE: Cutting external threads

SBaugh, the situation doesn't come up that often, but I am going to try to remember to use configs next time.

Ray Reynolds
"Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons."
Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949
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RE: Cutting external threads

The original idea of creating a triangle with connections to the major and minor diameters is problematic.

When you sketch these diameters you think that they are ok.  But when you exrude the model thru a helix, and then remeasure these diameters, you will find they are no longer accurate.  - No idea why - it just is!

RE: Cutting external threads

(OP)
I'm not looking for anything exact, I just want to show that the threads are there.

I give the thread a callout on the drawing to note exactly what it is.

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