To Create Simple Cylindrical Cosmetic Threads
1. Click > > . The Thread tab opens.
2. Click
to display the simple thread options.
3. To select a surface to thread, click the Placement tab, click the Threaded surface collector, and then select a cylindrical surface.
4. To change the thread diameter, on the
Thread tab in the box next to
, type a value.
5. To set the start of the thread, perform one of these actions:
◦ Click the Depth tab, click the Start thread from collector, and then select a reference (plane, surface, or quilt).
◦ Click the
collector on the
Thread tab and select a reference.
An arrow appears indicating the direction of the thread creation.
6. To flip the thread to the other side of the start reference, click
on the
Thread tab.
7. To set the thread depth (distance from the start reference), select a command in the Depth option box on the Depth tab:
◦ Blind. Type a depth value in the box.
◦ To Selected. Select a surface, plane, curve, axis, vertex, point, or quilt at which to end the threading.
8. To change the pitch or threads-per-inch value, in the box next to
, type a value.
9. To change a parameter value, click the Properties tab, and then click a cell in the Parameters table.
10. Click
.