Making 3D printable threads in inventor

[drm2189]

The threadModeler add-in is not compatible with the Autodesk Inventor Professional 2024. Is there an alternative tool that replaces it? Or is there a good guide for this? I've found a few YouTube walkthroughs, but none that explain what each variable is to get the right screw size.

[kacper.suchomski]

Hi

You can model the thread manually using the coil tool.

[Frederick_Law]

Or get a model from McMaster Carr and edit it.

I printed a drain plug from a bolt.

[drm2189]

I was able to import it as a solid. I don't know how to copy the thread into the part I'm making. How do you suggest I do so?

[drm2189]

Thanks for the reply! I am aware that this is a tool that is used. But do you have a recommended step-by-step guide?

[MH-J · Accepted solution]

Hi

The CoolOrange thread modeler will still work with the current versions of Inventor but you will need to edit a couple of text files first.

Follow the steps below

• Install the app from Apps and then navigate to c:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\coolOrange_threadModeler.bundle\ folder.
• In Notepad, open the PackageContents.xml file and edit the string SeriesMax="Ir24" to SeriesMax="Ir30".
• Save the file.
• Now, in the Contents subfolder, open the coolOrange.ThreadModeler.Inventor.addin file in Notepad and delete the line 11 with the parameter SupportedSoftwareVersionSmallerThan.
• Save the file again.
• Now run Inventor. In the Tools > Options > Add-ins ribbon, open the dialog and unlock and load the coolorange-ThreadModeler plugin.

This is credited to the site below.

https://www.cadforum.cz/en/true-3d-models-of-threads-in-inventor-2022-and-2021-tip12962

Mike

[Frederick_Law]

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@drm2189 wrote:

I was able to import it as a solid. I don't know how to copy the thread into the part I'm making. How do you suggest I do so?

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Assembly.

Put the part you're making and solid into assembly.

Add feature on the part to locate the thread.

Or sketch and add what you need on the solid.

[drm2189]

This worked perfectly, thank you!

[MH-J]

You're welcome.

It's not a perfect solution, this functionality should be within the core Inventor package and not something created by an external developer. Come on Autodesk, sort this out! 

Mike

[wrobertsZWDP6]

It's almost ridiculous that this feature is not part of the standard modeling tools in 2024. 3D printing has been part of the design process for a long time now.

AutoDESK,
Get this built into the next service pack ASAP!

[christopher_hamm86JPG]

Worked perfectly. Thank You 

[revyakinHNHG3]

Small correction: the line to delete in coolOrange.ThreadModeler.Inventor.addin is "SupportedSoftwareVersionLessThan", not "SupportedSoftwareVersionSmallerThan" 🙂

I guess see you all in this thread when the current version of AI is 31?

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Simply set the less than version to 100.