May 10, 2007 #1 pbovat Mechanical Feb 6, 2006 11 I am currently using Wildfire 3.0 and would like to make a thread for a setscrew. I don't want to use the cosmetic feature. Thanks, Paul
I am currently using Wildfire 3.0 and would like to make a thread for a setscrew. I don't want to use the cosmetic feature. Thanks, Paul
May 10, 2007 #2 prohammy Mechanical May 28, 2003 352 When you say 'make a thread for a setscrew' do you mean put a thread onto a model of a set screw...if you do then you need to do a helical sweep Kevin Hammond Mechanical Design Engineer Derbyshire, UK Upvote 0 Downvote
When you say 'make a thread for a setscrew' do you mean put a thread onto a model of a set screw...if you do then you need to do a helical sweep Kevin Hammond Mechanical Design Engineer Derbyshire, UK
May 10, 2007 Thread starter #3 pbovat Mechanical Feb 6, 2006 11 Yes, I would like to put the threads in the model. Sorry about that. There is not thread command? Thanks, Paul Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes, I would like to put the threads in the model. Sorry about that. There is not thread command? Thanks, Paul
May 10, 2007 #4 prohammy Mechanical May 28, 2003 352 Then use the helical sweep....only problem is that it is going to make your file size for that part rather big and consequently increase your regen time as well Look thru Eng-Tips and MCADCentral for threads on helical sweeps Kevin Hammond Mechanical Design Engineer Derbyshire, UK Upvote 0 Downvote
Then use the helical sweep....only problem is that it is going to make your file size for that part rather big and consequently increase your regen time as well Look thru Eng-Tips and MCADCentral for threads on helical sweeps Kevin Hammond Mechanical Design Engineer Derbyshire, UK
May 10, 2007 Thread starter #5 pbovat Mechanical Feb 6, 2006 11 Thank you for your help Kevin Upvote 0 Downvote
