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Change the Default Thread End Condition (Blind 2 * DIA)

Question asked by Andrew Spreitzer on Feb 28, 2011
Latest reply on Nov 18, 2015 by Matthew Peterson

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Hello all,

I am trying to modify the default tapped thread depth. Currently solidworks has the defult thread depth set to "Blind (2 * DIA)". I want to change this formula to "2.5 * DIA" which is our company standard. Up until now, I have had to change this parameter manually for every new hole that I create. Where in the software can I modify this value? I am familliar with the toolbox configurator and the underlying database with all the tapped hole types, but I have been unable to find the hole depth calculation parameter and edit it. I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me out on this issue? Thank you in advance.

Regards,

-Andrew

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Andrew Spreitzer Mar 10, 2011 3:31 PM
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Does anyone have any ideas?
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- Russ Keath @ Andrew Spreitzer on May 21, 2013 5:19 PM
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  Andrew,
  
  Did you ever get this changed in Solidworks?
  
  Thanks,
  Russ
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Matthew Peterson Jan 17, 2014 3:54 PM
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Bump.
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Kelvin Lamport Jan 17, 2014 4:16 PM
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From the SolidWorks Knowledge Base
S-045484: Is it possible to change the default equation of (2*DIA) for the blind, thread depth, end condition value of a Hole Wizard hole?
No. It is not possible to change the default equation for blind, thread depth, end conditions. This value is hard coded in the program.

Submit an ER if this is important to you. If or when you receive an SPR number, post it here so others can add their votes and move it up the priority chain.
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- Steven Lilly @ Kelvin Lamport on Feb 26, 2014 1:32 PM
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  I could not find an existing ER so I created one;
  
  Summary:
  
  More options for end condition of a blind thread.
  
  1-5300923806
  
  Please vote for this if it would help your company. I don't know why this hasn't been done sooner. Other than a drop down with one option looks cool : )
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Craig Bilenki Feb 28, 2014 10:39 AM
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There is a work around for this. When creating the hole, go to the "options" and select the remove thread icon. this will force the sketch to show the geometry. Now modify the tap depth, the box color will change to yellow indicating the override value.
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- Matthew Peterson @ Craig Bilenki on Feb 28, 2014 11:45 AM
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  How is this different than manually adjusting the depth by unlinking the values?
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Russ Keath Feb 28, 2014 2:08 PM
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The idea here guys is when you have 35 CAD people locked into your company standards you cannot have them picking what depth to make their holes
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- Matthew Peterson @ Russ Keath on Feb 28, 2014 2:11 PM
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  The only option I have found is to make hole favorites for every size blind tap. The issue with that is the drop down menu for the hole favorites would end up a mile long and useless.
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- Steven Lilly @ Russ Keath on Feb 28, 2014 2:11 PM
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  As a work around I have created a list of favorites for blind thread depths that have a depth overide at a greater ratio. I then had all users point to the same hole wizard file.
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Gary Lester Nov 18, 2015 2:13 PM
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If there is no way for users to add additional ratios, why is it a ComboBox with one Item. It has been like this since SolidWorks 2010 (Version I started using SolidWorks). I hope they fix this soon.
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- Matthew Peterson @ Gary Lester on Nov 18, 2015 2:42 PM
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  Join the club.
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