Dec 8, 2005 #1 Mikegmw Structural Sep 15, 2005 12 0 0 US Does anyone know if it is possible to show threads in 3D drawings? And if so, what are the commands to utilize in doing so? Mike Green Mountain
Does anyone know if it is possible to show threads in 3D drawings? And if so, what are the commands to utilize in doing so? Mike Green Mountain
Dec 8, 2005 #2 TCARPENTER1 Computer Sep 22, 2005 234 0 0 Hi Mikegmw, You can, you'll need to create them yourself though. Go to either http://www.caddepot.com or http://www.cadshack.com and search for sprial.lsp or 3dspiral.lsp. This will create a 3dpoly line spiral. You'll use this to extrude your threads for your bolt. HTH Todd Upvote 0 Downvote
Hi Mikegmw, You can, you'll need to create them yourself though. Go to either http://www.caddepot.com or http://www.cadshack.com and search for sprial.lsp or 3dspiral.lsp. This will create a 3dpoly line spiral. You'll use this to extrude your threads for your bolt. HTH Todd
Dec 11, 2005 #3 hyposmurf Electrical Mar 25, 2004 80 0 0 spiral and 3dspiral only can draw round profiled spirals like roun wire springs Upvote 0 Downvote
Dec 11, 2005 #4 IFRs Petroleum Nov 22, 2002 4,632 0 36 US You can create a closed polyline of an involute shape and then extrude this along the spiral to make the thread. You really have to want or need it to go through all that trouble. Upvote 0 Downvote
You can create a closed polyline of an involute shape and then extrude this along the spiral to make the thread. You really have to want or need it to go through all that trouble.