How do you draw a 3-d thread and a 3-d spring in solidworks
How do you draw a 3-d thread and a 3-d spring in solidworks
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Hi all,
I have solidworks2000. How do you draw a 3-d spring and a 3-d thread.
Better yet if one is already done I like to get a down load of it.
thanks
blau
I have solidworks2000. How do you draw a 3-d spring and a 3-d thread.
Better yet if one is already done I like to get a down load of it.
thanks
blau






RE: How do you draw a 3-d thread and a 3-d spring in solidworks
A spring and a thread are made in the same fashion.
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Scott Baugh, CSWP

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RE: How do you draw a 3-d thread and a 3-d spring in solidworks
http://rschwarz.tripod.com/CAD/TorsionSpring.htm
RE: How do you draw a 3-d thread and a 3-d spring in solidworks
Basically, threads and helical springs are made by sweeping a profile sketch about a helix. You can find information about how to make a helix in the help file. It starts with a 2D sketch of the helix diameter.
For the profile of the sweep, use a sketch on a plane that is normal to the helix. Create the plane by using "normal to curve" in the plane tool, selecting the helix endpoint and the helix curve. Then use Insert --> Base/Boss --> Sweep to create.
When using a helix for a sweep, I find it useful to make a copy of the helix using 3D sketch and convert entities. The reason for this is that if a helix curve is used as a guide for a sweep, the endpoints of that curve become unavailable to select for future reference.
RE: How do you draw a 3-d thread and a 3-d spring in solidworks
For screws, please if you are not already doing so, do yourself a favor and make a simple revolve whenever possible. Only use a true helical thread when you absolutely have to.
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RE: How do you draw a 3-d thread and a 3-d spring in solidworks
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RE: How do you draw a 3-d thread and a 3-d spring in solidworks
Since you can't Download my files because they are made in SW03 (Just realized you are on SW00) You would have found a bolt that had 2 configurations. 1 config showed you how to make a true thread with a Helix. The other one showed you how to make fake threads, which are better like TateJ has pointed out. All you have to do there is create a revolve extrusion around the body of your bolt with a thread looking profile.
With Springs, yes they can be tricky but the same concept is still there as with threads. If you are making a spring like a bed frame spring then yes those are harder. Because you have to make not only the helix, but before you can extrude a profile along that helix, you have to make each end then turn the whole path into a composite curve so you have one entire path.
If you go to the SW website and log in under subscription support I'm pretty sure they have some and I think they are from older SW packages.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP

3DVision Technologies
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http://www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: How do you draw a 3-d thread and a 3-d spring in solidworks
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/subscription/modellibrary/listmodels.html?C1=Modeling%20Techniques&C2=Sweeps