Hi everyone,
I am having some trouble with the thread modeler plug in. When ever I have used the plug in- I only end up getting one revolution (view attached file- one side has a physical thread and the other has threads using the modeler). Colleagues of mine at another institution have been getting 2 revolutions, which in turn produced a larger hole (the correct dimensions) with the threads. Mine on the other and have produced a small hole but I do see threads. I have also tried to create physical threads, which have worked in some instances.
So my question here is: With using this plug in, am I supposed to get 2 revolutions or 1 revolution? Also, is it possible that I downloaded a different version of the modeler?
Thank you,
Akash Munshi
SLU Chemistry
isn't the thread feature only for external threads and then only gives the rough appreance of threads.
If for what ever reason you need the threaded hole to look like a threaded hole you either need to start your coil outside the part or push it in both directions so it breaks out of the part.
Still trying to undertand why a tapped hole has look like a tapped hole. You would have to manually add the tyhread information when detailing the part. A hole feature is much smarter and easier.
@Mario428 wrote:
Still trying to undertand why a tapped hole has look like a tapped hole. ...
One reason might be for 3D printing.
The part looks like a school projects - a lot of students are 3D printing their designs.
It is "cool" to be able the assemble threaded parts after printing.
Thanks for the reply. The microfluidic device I am trying to create is for 3-D printing and I do need to have threads for external fittings to get connected. The reason for my post was to find out if anyone else was having trouble with 1 or 2 revolutions put in using the thread modeler.
I just model my own threads rather than rely on a 3rd party solution.
There are some additional considerations for 3D printing as the printing process isn't particularly precise.