Automatic function for creating threads or threads

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Hello

Is there an automatic function to create 3D threads or threads to make 3D printed parts?

Thank you

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Hello

No default function as far as I know, you have to follow this tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdFNOLJHtpU

Where you can create (or use) a library function, see here:  https://forum.solidworks.com/thread/58086

 

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Hello

 

The other solution is to just make the smooth hole and then pass the tap.

 

S.B

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Hello

Check it out here: http://www.lynkoa.com/groupes/publications/altitech-bibliotheque-de-conseption-solidworks

There are links to download a very complete library of functions, including threads.

 

Direct links: http://bib.altitech.free.fr/

Thread Overviews : http://bib.altitech.free.fr/aide_altitech/filetages/fil00.htm

Range: http://bib.altitech.free.fr/aide_altitech/filetages/fil02.htm

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Hello

Good news, the function exists... in the 2016 version

http://www.solidworks.fr/launch/

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Thanks for the info