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Creating a Tapered Thread (Solid 3d model)

Thread starter jrjones
Start date May 28, 2008

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May 28, 2008

jrjones

Mechanical

Okay, a while back I asked about how to create a thread (or spring) helical pattern in CAE. Duh, of course the answer was to specify a pitch when rotating a sketch to create a solid.

Now to the next level, I want to create a small section of tapered thread. This means that I have to model a helical pattern of a specified pitch that changes diamater as it revolves. Is this even possible in ABAQUS CAE?

Thanks in advance.

jrjones