Part Modeling > Part Modeling > Engineering Features > Cosmetic Thread > To Create Simple Cylindrical Cosmetic Threads
To Create Simple Cylindrical Cosmetic Threads
1. Click Model > Engineering > Cosmetic Thread. 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 .