Locknut Threads

[meck]

Can someone please enlighten me as to how to specify the threads for AFBMA Standard Locknuts using iLogic. 

My example: Feature.ThreadDesignation("Thread") = 3.527 says it is not valid.

[MechMachineMan]

Double check you can even create the thread manually first.

Then just go into your rule creator and capture the state of what you want the thread to change to and use that in your rule.

[meck]

When you examine the thread feature for the locknut on the specification tab there is a drop down of all the different sizes. 3.527 is on the list. I can set them manually with no issues. It's when I set them with code that I get an error.

[Jon.Balgley]

Have you tried putting it in as a string?  It looks like you're entering it as a number.

I.e., like this:

Feature.ThreadDesignation("Thread") = “3.527”

[meck]

Thanks for the suggestion! Unfortunately it didn't work. I'm still getting the error message "The thread designation "3.527" is not valid". I would appreciate more ideas on how to solve this issue.

[meck · Accepted solution]

It figures the minute I click send I get the idea to place a message box displaying the feature's designation. On the thread feature tab is Size and Designation. I tried designation before as it is written in on the drop down box. For instance "TAN 19-12". When the message box displayed it said only "TAN 19" the "-12" was missing. So I tried using that value when the locknut changes and it works.

Here's the simple code: Feature.ThreadDesignation("Shaft In Locknut") = "TAN 19"