3 Replies Latest reply on May 3, 2016 1:34 PM by Timothy Taby

Thread cross section problem

Felice Pasinetti May 3, 2016 1:14 PM

Hi to all,

I'm having a lot of issues when in a drawing I have to put dimension to a thread cross section.

Often the dimension lines are not aligned with the thread itself and there is no way to get them in the correct position.

I contacted my VAR. They told this is a known issue (I'm getting this problem since 2008 version... now I'm with 2016 SP3) and suggested some workaround (more complicated indeed than drawing a fake cosmetic thread).

Have somebody else the same problem? There is a possible solution to this?

Thank you

Re: Thread cross section problem

Steve Calvert May 3, 2016 1:15 PM (in response to Felice Pasinetti)

I always put a note on my threads.

Steve C
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Re: Thread cross section problem

Jason Martin May 3, 2016 1:25 PM (in response to Felice Pasinetti)

Manual Dimension would work too. I have had this same problem frequently and I do like what Steve does, put a note on the thread or just manual dimension works too.
You can also try to re-do the drawing file(start a brand new drawing from scratch) and hope for the best. sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
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Re: Thread cross section problem

Timothy Taby May 3, 2016 1:34 PM (in response to Felice Pasinetti)

I always use the hole callout so you get the drill and tap information for the holes. I can't say I ever put a thread note on like that, although I did just try it on a 1/4-20 on a section view and mine aligned like it should, so this is not a problem all the time I would guess.
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