I'm trying to cut thread into a tapped hole in order to have a screw be able to actually be used.
I get rebuild error can't cut into cylindrical purposes. What's the point of having cylindrical cutting, but not being able to do it?
I'm trying to cut thread into a tapped hole in order to have a screw be able to actually be used.
I get rebuild error can't cut into cylindrical purposes. What's the point of having cylindrical cutting, but not being able to do it?
Why do you have a cosmetic thread if you want a "real" thread? It's redundant.
The thread feature should work if you remove the cosmetic thread first.
Michael Miller wrote:
Why do you have a cosmetic thread if you want a "real" thread? It's redundant.
The thread feature should work if you remove the cosmetic thread first.
Hmmm.... Maybe he need cosmetic thread for drawing?
1-7YNE32L wrote:
Michael Miller wrote:
Why do you have a cosmetic thread if you want a "real" thread? It's redundant.
The thread feature should work if you remove the cosmetic thread first.
Hmmm.... Maybe he need cosmetic thread for drawing?
Then why a real thread?
If he's machining it, he doesn't need a "real" thread. If he's 3D printing it, he doesn't need a callout on a drawing.
Michael Miller wrote:
1-7YNE32L wrote:
Michael Miller wrote:
Why do you have a cosmetic thread if you want a "real" thread? It's redundant.
The thread feature should work if you remove the cosmetic thread first.
Hmmm.... Maybe he need cosmetic thread for drawing?
Then why a real thread?
If he's machining it, he doesn't need a "real" thread. If he's 3D printing it, he doesn't need a callout on a drawing.
Michael this is heresy
I'm trying to create a tap, but if I do it on a flat surface it won't let me select anything. It only allows selection if it's already a cylinder.
I'm trying to get an actual tap. In a cut hole.
Even if I don't use the hole wizard tap and make a whole the size of the tap and then try and use the hole wizard thread I get the same error message.
I have done that. I need the hole to be cut thread not extrude thread. It's the receiving end for the screw.
Also in thread wizard is the diameter the major or minor diameter?
Okay, let's take this one step at a time.
1) What do you want the end result to be?
A cosmetic thread from HW with an automatic callout? Or a "real" thread used for 3D printing (not great, but it kinda works).
2) If you want a "real" thread; either don't use HW, or select a plain hole and apply a thread feature later.
and then 
If you only want a callout, what's wrong with just the HW cosmetic thread?
I do apply the thread feature to do it for 3d printing. We still run a tap in after. I don't make the decision here.
Check this out. I created a HW cosmetic threaded hole, then a Thread Feature. It's redundant....but it works.
YouTube has how-to videos.
there is the thread tool.
under hole wizard there is a tool called thread, as others have said.
find the drill diameter for your thread. create the hole. fill out everything but, i like to use the offset feature that actually "cuts" longer on the face of where the threads start.
on thread location, use the circle to pick your hole, then under that clock offset, select face, make it go farther. end condition up to face or set a depth.
specification, there is tap and die. one will create a thread profile and the other will cut a thread profile. it goes the opposite way when your making external threads. put your thread in the size and your good.
This tool only works with standard V threads. anything tapered or acme etc. you have to do it manually.
i have created a lot of manual threads if you need help making them.
This works great for 3d printing. unless, you are using something with low resolution. Our 3d printer goes to .0007 layer height and they come out great. not super strong but good enough. i'm working on a mjp 2500. a standard fdm printer i don't think has the resolution to make the threads work.
Running a tap through it after printing kinda helps if you have to use support material in the thread and w/e process your using of removing the support.
o and to add always check the machinist handbook for the specs you need
The hole needs to be the right size, or smaller. Use the offset and cut ends.
This thread will not be accurate enough for machining, for visual purposes only.
Also, I wouldn't use it for 3D printing either. Use thd inserts.