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MPMladen Pavlovic23/04/2013

I am not new to the SolidWorks, but i am starting to use threads seriousluy for the first time. In my line of work  we use SAE and NPT threads the most. I have no trouble with NPT threads as they are conveniently separated from the rest (as they should). But i am having problems with locating SAE threads. As I see so far, to use, for example, 2"-12 TPI SAE thread, i would need to pick it up from the list ("stragiht tap" type). 2" size from the list is 2"-4.5, which is UNC thread. But let say i pick 1"-14 for thpurpose of explaining my problem. When i create drawing with that thread, it is called out as 1-14 tapped hole. so some of my questions are as follows:

How do you controll description  (automatically) so my callout would say SAE thread when i need it?

do i need to create SAE threads manually (If yes how to)?

any link or help with tapped holes is appreciated 

thank you