Autodesk Inventor Users

Another way to create real threads is explained in my „Tutorial Inventor - 016 REAL THREADS” - watch here: https://youtu.be/G_IwJLjSk2M

Not automated, but simple and effective anytime...

An old Chinese proverb says: „Don't give me rice but teach me how to grow it”...

Wow!!

Amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!!

You're welcome!

I put out a tutorial about this a couple years ago, threads of any type can be modeled without a plug in using just the coil feature

Hey!! I really appreciate it. Unfortunately after loading this on inventor 2018, my center point doesn't auto-snap, and inventor is like 10% slower.

I DO have a slow pc at the moment (playing plex, using zoiper, CURA, having slack and 5 tabs of chrome) but I do think it was the app.

If I did anything wrong, my apologies, I really want to use it because for SOME reason inventor has gone like 20 years without adding proper screw threads.

No worries !!

Try installing again or check on google!!

Proper design and drafting techniques require simplified thread drawing techniques like the ones that Inventor supplies. I think Inventor went so long without adding “proper” screw threads because most of the time they’re simply just not needed. Even if you’re actually cutting screw threads, lathes and CNC machining centers have built in methods for creating the threads. They have no need for screw threads being a part of the CAD geometry. Most designs are using off-the-shelf fasteners or using taps and dies to produce the threads. The only real need I can think of for modeled screw threads is if you’re 3D printing a part as was pointed out. Of course if you want pretty renderings, modeled threads look nice. But for the most part that’s not the primary purpose of a high end design tool like Inventor.

Unless you’re just having fun or have a real need to actually model the threads, please do not waste your time, and my time, modeling threads.

One of my biggest pet peeves is to download a model from GrabCAD or some other website and see that someone has painstakingly modeled the screw threads for some simple screw or nut. It may look pretty but put it into a design and multiply it a couple a thousand times and you will understand my frustration.

I can’t emphasize it enough. NO NOT MODEL THE THREADS! Unless there is an absolute requirement to do so.

Hi sir,

The following video is made for those who plan to 3D Print parts that require threading. Inventor only creates a UV Wrap of the thread and for 3D Printing that is not enough.

Secondly, no one has compelled anyone to use the plugin nor anyone has emphasised to create threads.

Lastly, being engineering students, we share our thoughts only to be noticed among people and get opinions so that we can learn through time. Sorry if i have wasted your time but try to understand that we don't intend to do things for fun but we do it out of passion for 3D Designing and 3D Printing.

Sometimes the actual threads are required. And it was good that you shared the video. What I was trying to point out was that in most cases, added the actual threads is a needless waste of time for everybody involved. Looking over the many models posted on GrabCAD and on other similar sites, you would think that modeling the threads is the normal and desirable thing to do. The sheer number of models posted compels many to continue the poor practice. It is quite obvious that in most cases the threads have been modeled for no apparent reason other than the fun of making a pretty picture.

Like many other professionals, I come to GrabCAD to share designs and models that can be used in real world situations. Unfortunately the library is increasingly getting overrun by hobbyists just interested in sharing overly detailed pretty 3D models. Those types of models are interesting, but ultimately pointless.

I have shared my thoughts and opinions. Not to try and discourage you from your passion, but to try and to help steer that passion in a productive direction.