SOLIDWORKS Cosmetic Thread
Physical threads were always a bit challenging when it comes to making them in SOLIDWORKS. In 3DEXPERIENCE Works, you have the freedom to choose from a variety of standards to make either cosmetic or physical threads. In this article, we will create a simple female…
This article is a continuation of my previous article on creating a SOLIDWORKS hole callout template. In this article we will be customizing the template. Let’s look at where the hole callout data resides in the text file: In SOLIDWORKS, the exact hole callout text…
One of the most common asked questions by many of our clients in regards to SOLIDWORKS Drawings is “How do we make our own hole callout template?”. The answer is dissected in this article. What is a hole callout? The hole callout option is available…
A new method for applying Callouts to External Cosmetic Threads in SOLIDWORKS 2020
In prior years of SOLIDWORKS, cosmetic thread callouts were added into drawings either automatically on view creation, or manually this way. Now in SOLIDWORKS 2020, the cosmetic thread callouts can be shown like dimensions, but the prior method is still available. The new functionality in…
New in SOLIDWORKS 2020 are simplified callouts to cosmetic threads. In prior years, the callout would automatically include the type of thread. Thread type display is now optional in the callout, thanks to a control checkbox that is available from the Cosmetic Thread Property Manager:…
A once sore subject with SOLIDWORKS MBD is “Cosmetic Thread” appearance or lack of. Well, SOLIDWORKS MBD 2019 takes care of that. Now when you save out a PDF you get to see the thread picture. If you are not aware of Cosmetic Threads, please…
If you had interest in my previous article: The “Easy Bake” recipe for Displaying Cosmetic Threads, you may be wondering where to find the four settings that were mentioned. This article will help you to locate each of the four SOLIDWORKS Cosmetic Thread Display settings. The four…
Are SOLIDWORKS Cosmetic Threads a ‘Nice to have’, or a ‘Nuisance’? Depending on your organizations standards, SOLIDWORKS Cosmetic Threads can be a life-saver or a nuisance. The nuisance factor may be enhanced multi-fold, when you are unable to display cosmetic threads as intended in your…
There are many options and settings to adjust the display of a SOLIDWORKS Cosmetic Thread in the various environments. Here is a breakdown of the options available that may be useful if you find that your Cosmetic Thread is missing. Part Environment: When you add a…