cosmetic Thread Meaning
cosmetic Thread Meaning
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Can someone also tell me what exactly is a cosmetic thread used for? On Inventor it puts in what looks like a thread but is just an image but it makes it very clear that the hole is tapped or cylinder is threaded. Is this option not available on SW?
God bless,
Phil.
God bless,
Phil.






RE: cosmetic Thread Meaning
Basically it places a dashed geometry to represent the threaded portion of a hole or shaft indicating the ID or OD and length of the thread. Also, if you have a "certified" video card, a thread texture should be placed on the threaded surface.
The dashed circle will show in drawing views, but the texture will not.
RE: cosmetic Thread Meaning
RE: cosmetic Thread Meaning
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See also;
How do I set the Software OpenGL option in SW and turn the Hardware Acceleration to "None"? FAQ559-1058
RE: cosmetic Thread Meaning
That Card is certified, but what you really need to know is the driver you are using certified or not.
Make sure you have annotations turned on or you might not see the texture either.
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RE: cosmetic Thread Meaning