topic Re: THREAD.XLS is empty in Inventor Forum

THREAD.XLS is empty

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 09:12:54 GMT

Hi,

i'm on Inventor 2017.

i'm struggling to get M13x1.0 thread. i believe it's not standard. but i tried to specify on the Thread.xls, it doesn't work.

i tried to edit the thread.xls, it's empty. not a single data in it.

i tried getting it from somewhere in this forum and replace it, i found out that the inventor doesn't show the m13 x 1.0 as well too.

help needed here.

thanks,

regards,

CB Lim

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

axel.henriquez — Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:55:58 GMT

Hi,

In order to add any custom thread please follow this suggestion http://autode.sk/2a0mJ82, For more info, see Customize thread designation in thread data spreadsheet

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:57:36 GMT

Hi,

It does not work.

Because my Thread.XLS is empty, I tried downloading someone else copy.

And I put in the numbers I wanted.. and it's still not working. I plugged in
M13x1.0

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 06:29:03 GMT

added m13 x 1.0, initially the file was empty, i copy and overwrite the thread.xls from others i fetch from the internet

but not shown below when i tried.

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

SBix26 — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 10:51:27 GMT

One possibility is that you are not changing the correct file. In your active project, where is Folder Options > Design Data pointing? If it is 'Default', where is Application Options > File > Design Data pointing? Under that Design Data folder (in the \XLS\<language> subfolder) is where you will find the Thread.xls file that Inventor is using.

Hope that helps,

Sam B

Inventor Professional 2017 R2
Vault Basic 2017
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit, SP1

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

mikegreslick6607 — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:42:13 GMT

I also think that you can't change the styles on the fly and expect them to immediately update. I think (someone correct me if I'm wrong) that you have to restart Inventor before the changes kick in.

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

SBix26 — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 13:07:23 GMT

@mikegreslick6607 wrote:

I also think that you can't change the styles on the fly and expect them to immediately update. I think (someone correct me if I'm wrong) that you have to restart Inventor before the changes kick in.

Yes. I assumed that went without saying, but probably a poor assumption. Thanks for saying it!

Sam B

Inventor Professional 2017 R2
Vault Basic 2017
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit, SP1
Inventor Certified Professional

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 15:05:32 GMT

I'm aware of that....
A poor assumption indeed

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

SBix26 — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:43:22 GMT

What are you aware of, and which assumption is the poor one?

Sam B

Inventor Professional 2017 R2
Vault Basic 2017
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit, SP1
Inventor Certified Professional

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

blair — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:41:16 GMT

What version of Excel are you using?

Re: THREAD.XLS is empty

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 04:26:32 GMT

I'm aware of that I need to shut down the inventor before making changes
into Thread.XLS

but

1) It's empty to begin with

2) Even if I use the file from someone else, it's still the same

3) I tried adding extra thread into the file and it's not showing up in
inventor.

4) Yes I closed inventor everytime i try to make changes. Its still not
showing.