Is there a way for Sldworks to tell me, what thread to use for a hole 1

[RetroVirus]

Hi,

Newbie here. I have a swept boss using the 'thin feature' and I'm trying to add a thread to the inner diameter. Now of course, I can look up a handbook and put a note in the Cosmetic thread section but that's not my question.

My question is, is there a feature similar to "THREAD" in Autodesk Inventor that automatically tells me the thread required ?

Thanks,

Arun
Mechanical Engineer.

 

[Eltron]

There is not, but you can use the specs in the Hole Wizard to help you out. Check the Help for the Hole Wizard Feature.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[fcsuper]

Eltron is right. You can find the correct size fairly quickly. However, it sounds like you have a good Enhancement Request to submit to add this ability to SW.

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group

 

[RetroVirus]

Thanks guys.

I am a Solidworks newbie and thought there may be a way to do it and I just didn't know how.

Fcsuper, yes we should tell this to SW. How do we do that ? Do they actually listen to customers, this is strange for someone like me who's been with Autodesk Inventor for so long.

Eltron, thanks a lot as well.

 

[TheTick]

This is what separates "designers" from "modellers". You should go to a trusted source like Machinery's Handbook or an existing manufacturing spec or procedure for this information.

The monkeys that write SW know precious little about actual mechanical things. It would be foolhardy to trust them blindly.

 

[fcsuper]

The link for ER's can be found at the SolidWorks website.

https://customercenter.solidworks.com

Matt Lorono
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
Lorono's SolidWorks Resources
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
and Mechnical.Engineering Yahoo! Group