Aug 11, 2004 #1 Piscis Electrical Jul 7, 2004 9 Does anyone knows of a tutorial or a good explanation as to how to draw a 3/4 diameter and #6 thread ACME SCREW in SoliWorks? Thanks Andy
Does anyone knows of a tutorial or a good explanation as to how to draw a 3/4 diameter and #6 thread ACME SCREW in SoliWorks? Thanks Andy
Aug 11, 2004 #2 ctopher Mechanical Jan 9, 2003 17,456 Search for "thread" under keyword search. The subject has been around a long time. Upvote 0 Downvote
Aug 11, 2004 #3 drawoh Mechanical Oct 1, 2002 8,920 Piscis, Any thread, when you draw it, is nothing more than a helix. Read the SolidWorks help on helixes. The Machinery's Handbook will tell you what an ACME thread looks like. JHG Upvote 0 Downvote
Piscis, Any thread, when you draw it, is nothing more than a helix. Read the SolidWorks help on helixes. The Machinery's Handbook will tell you what an ACME thread looks like. JHG
Aug 11, 2004 #4 Spurs Mechanical Nov 7, 2002 297 The thread will not be accurate if you draw a trapazoid in the normal plane. If you want accuracy, you need to draw the threads in the axial plan which is a big headache as well. Upvote 0 Downvote
The thread will not be accurate if you draw a trapazoid in the normal plane. If you want accuracy, you need to draw the threads in the axial plan which is a big headache as well.
Aug 11, 2004 #5 johnchrc Mechanical Jul 14, 2004 176 Just draw in the profile and create a pattern based on the pitch. It looks good, and is quick and easy to do. If you do a helix, it uses memory and takes time for the part to rebuild, load, etc.. It is also more complicated. Upvote 0 Downvote
Just draw in the profile and create a pattern based on the pitch. It looks good, and is quick and easy to do. If you do a helix, it uses memory and takes time for the part to rebuild, load, etc.. It is also more complicated.
