Thread makeing
Thread makeing
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Hi
I have just started using Solid Edge and i need to make a bolt with a 3/8-16UNC thread and i am guessing that i need to use the Helical Protrusion to make the thread visable so i can put it into a drawing and be able to see the threads. So how do i make the threads??
Thanks,
Andrew
I have just started using Solid Edge and i need to make a bolt with a 3/8-16UNC thread and i am guessing that i need to use the Helical Protrusion to make the thread visable so i can put it into a drawing and be able to see the threads. So how do i make the threads??
Thanks,
Andrew





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It is very unusual to need a true thread in a model or drawing, it takes relatively a lot of computer power etc. and can be a real pain in higher level assy's that get clunky with too many modeled threads in them.
Some vendors, such as mcmaster-carr, actually allow you to down load models of fasteners the carry, with threads modeled (approximately) if this is of help.
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RE: Thread makeing
The helix is one of the worst things you can add to a model in almost every CAD system. The complexity of the faces just bloats the model for no real gain and will cause performance issues if you use them too much.
Just use the thread feature.
For actual thread details a simple google search will find loads of stuff.
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