Creating Associative Thread Dimensions

This task will show you how to create associative thread dimensions.
aprereq.gif (1223 bytes) Open the thread.CATDrawing document.

 
1.   Click the Thread Dimension icon from the Dimensioning toolbar (Dimensions subtoolbar).

 
2.  

Select the thread to be dimensioned in the front view. The diameter dimension appears.
3.   Click the Thread Dimension icon .
4.   Select the only one of the thread elements in the section view, two dimensions appear:
the thread diameter
the thread depth 

In the top views you can modify threads dimensions orientation.

 

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