PTC Threaded Fasteners BOM Callout 1

[aulrich]

For those of you familiar with the PTC standard fastener library:

How do you work with the inch fasteners such as bolts and nuts considering there is no thread data in the family tables?

Typically we like to define the thread pitch (UNF or UNC) for our bolts and nuts in the BOM table callout, but since a typical PTC fastener library bolt only has the nominal diameter and length available as a parameter, I would have to manually add thread pitch to the BOM entry. In other words, I'd like to display something like nominal_dia, thread_pitch and length (such as SHCS 1/4-20, 1" Length) in my BOM tables.

I understand I probably need to add thread pitch data in each library part generic, but perhaps there is a clever way to let me choose UNC or UNF thread as one of the familiy table parameters, such that when you select UNF and a 1/4" diameter bolt, the callout will automatically display 1/4"-28.

What's the easiest way to do this while minimizing required end user input?

Thanks,

Andri

 

[dgallup]

I think most people use other fastener libraries. PTC has not changed those one iota in a decade or more. I don't understand how they think a threaded fastener model with no thread is acceptable. Like so many things PTC they gave it half a collage try and then forgot about it.

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