More Controls to Define External Thread Features

[Anonymous]

I'm afraid this is yet another order of operations complaint regarding the thread feature. We typically turn our parts before cutting threads; not vice versa.

Threads do not show up correctly in the drawing unless they are cut prior to any undercutting geometery (e.g. a lead-in chamfer). This is due to the fact that the maximum extent of a thread feature is defined solely by the selected face unless a truncated length is given.

I'd like the ability to select a face or work plane to define the terminations of a thread feature. Or instead; be allowed to specify a negative offset to define the start of the threads, and use another offset to end them.

Anything that would allow me to tell Inventor where the tool will be cutting beyond a single face would be appreciated as it would allow me to create a feature tree that reflects my shop's operations, and a drawing that reflects the final part.

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