Creating Threads and Taps

You can create threads and taps on a cylindrical element.

Before you begin: Create a cutout on a cylindrical sketch.
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About Creating Threads and Taps
  1. From the Refine section of the action bar, click Thread/Tap .
  2. In the Lateral Face box, select the cylindrical surface.

    Do not select an outer lateral face.

  3. In the Limit Face box, select the face up to which the thread should be created.
    Important: Limiting faces must be planar.
  4. Optional: To reverse the direction, click Reverse Direction.
  5. Define the standard.
  6. Enter a value for the diameter and the depth or use the handles in the 3D area.
    The Support Diameter and Support height boxes are unavailable.
  7. In the Pitch box, enter a value to define the distance between each crest.
  8. To define the side of the tap, select either Right-Threaded or Left-Threaded.
  9. Optional: Click Preview.
    Red lines provide a simplified representation.

  10. Click OK.
    Note: You can extract drawings from threads and taps. For more information, see Drafting User's Guide.