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Library Feature - Thread

Library Feature - Thread

Library Feature - Thread

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Anyone been able to get a library feature to work with the helix command? It was stated that this was an enhancement to 2005.

Trying to create a library 3d hole thread that I can drag and drop onto the model. I normally don't do this but when you run rapidprototypes, it helps to have the threads modeled.

Any macros out there that does this?

Jason Capriotti
Smith & Nephew, Inc.

RE: Library Feature - Thread

Jason,

The SW2005 API Help has a pointer to a Spring `Macro Feature' that you can download.

http://files.solidworks.com/api/examples/00000/0300s/0349/example.htm

http://files.solidworks.com/api/Downloads/00000/0300s/0349/springapi.swp
 
You should be able to change the profile to a diamond rather than a cicle, and do a boolean subtract after the feature creation to cut a cut thread effect instead of a spring.

FYI,

DesignSmith
www.DesignSmith-Services.com

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