Help modeling threads

[rhetteshleman]

Hello, I'm trying to model the threads on this tumbler lid. I've found lid specs at 90mm x .5. I think I'm pretty close but I'd like to get closer. 

The closest thread type I've found is ISO Metric profile. The 90 is correct but there isn't a x5 profile. I also think I don't need to model the entire length but when I uncheck that setting it throws it off. Any ideas how to get the model more accurate? Thank you 

 

[Drewpan · Accepted solution]

Hi,

There are a few ways to create a thread without using the actual thread tools. One way would be to simply create

a coil on the surface. It wouldn't be a great thread but would do what you want.

 Cheers

Andrew

[MRWakefield]

I've created a custom thread file (see attached). Hope you find it useful. Let me know if you need anything altering etc.

[rhetteshleman]

Thank you, I'm not sure what to do with this file. Import into Fusion?

[MRWakefield · Accepted solution]

You need to copy this to a special Fusion folder. You'll find official instructions here.

Unfortunately next time Fusion is updated your custom thread files become 'orphaned' and left behind as the thread folder is changed. However, there's an add-in called ThreadKeeper which manages this and moves all your custom threads to the new folder when Fusion receives an update.

Hope this helps.

ps I'm off to bed now as it's getting late here in the UK. If you have any questions I'll try to answer them in the morning.