NX 9.0 Hole Callout & Hole Command Questions 1

[JBToolSolutions]

Calling John Baker! And all other experienced NX veterans.

As a design engineer I regularly create full manufacturing drawings for multiple customers including inter group customers.

Our drafting standards naturally vary depending on our customers requirement, however the following issue, although not a major problem, doesn't quite conform to one of our standards and I'm not sure how to resolve it.

When using the Hole Callout Command for Metric tapped (threaded) holes, the default command includes the thread pitch as part of the thread designation.
Typically for any standard metric thread we do not designate the pitch. (We only designate the pitch for specials or fine threads)

I have searched the drafting preferences and customer defaults standards and cannot find a way to prevent it from displaying the pitch size?

E.g. I want "M6 X 1.0 X xyz Deep" to only display as "M6 X xyz Deep"

Can anyone provide a solution for this? If so it would be a great help.

Likewise my second issue is based around the Screw Clearance Hole Command in the Modelling Environment.

Currently if I select a metric screw clearance hole, type counterbore, it will lock out the counterbore depth value to the standard depth for a socket head capscrew.

This is fine for 90% of the time, however there are instances where a custom counterbore depth is required, rather than using the slightly longer winded simple hole command and altering the counterbore depth is it possible to modify the screw clearance counterbore depths, if required?
As it would prevent defining the standard dimensions that already exisit in the screw clearance command?

I appreciate anyone's help with these two queries.

Thank you in advance for your time and efforts, where necessary.

Regards,

JB

 

[Bwsh]

JB, for your second question, on the screw clearance hole window, on the FIT section, choose "custom". You can edit the counterbore depth after this. See screen shot below:

 

[JBToolSolutions]

Bwsh,

That's excellent and a prompt response!

I can't believe I hadn't noticed that option in the drop down!

Has that always been there? I've recently transitioned from NX7.5 to 9.0

So if it was added in since NX7.5 it would explain why I hadn't looked for it...

Hopefully someone can answer the first query with as much ease!

Thanks, JB

 

[JohnRBaker]

The 'Custom' option for the screw clearance has always been there, that is since NX 5.0 when we introduced the current Hole Feature function.

As for the first issue, sorry but the standard is to include the Pitch info with the Thread Size.

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[JBToolSolutions]

John,

Thank you for the additional information. It looks like we will just have to adapt and get used to it being displayed then!

Thanks again for your assistance. Can't believe over the 5 years I've used NX I have never noticed the custom fits on the screw clearances.

Learn something new and all that...

Best regards,

JB