No G 1/4 hole in wizard?

Hello, I'm not used to deal with British standard but I need to make a hole thread straight Gaz 1/4.
Looking inside the Inch Thread feature (SW 2016), I can't find any hole that look like G 1/4.

What should I pick up?

Thanks

5 Answers

The Thread Wizard can be modified to make "good threads", but as it comes it simply makes things that look like threads. I just use it for quick/rough things that look like threads. Real threads get modeled to their specifications.

I made this model of 1/4 G thread. It is a SW 2017 file, so you'll need to use the step version.

With some data from Maryland Metrics I built the Female model as well. Is this an interference thread? There is no/little clearance between the threads.

Thanks, that means it is not part of the SW standard and I have to model it?

There isn't much to model. This will be identified with a hole call out whether the Wizard is used, or you simply add a hole/boss and call it a G 1/4 thread.

If you are really need to see a 3D thread, then you still have a few options:
1. Keep in mind that while the Thread Wizard is handy, it does not make accurate threads.
2. If you need accurate threads because you are 3D printing the part, then yes, you'll need to manually define the thread with the proper pitch, profile, major, and minor diameters. I've not created a British thread, but you might review my other thread models to see how accurate threads are formed:
Nozzle - Pressure Washer
M14x1 Thread Counterclockwise (Left Handed)
ACME Thread Samples
3" NPT External (male pipe thread)

3. If this is just for illustrative purposes so something "looks" threaded in a model or drawing. I'd save a few hours of work and simply use the Thread Wizard, but modify the default profile to look like the one Dhananjay provided.

I skimmed through the video tutorial linked above, and it looks like it is simply making something which looks like a thread, that "thread" would not work if the plan were to 3D print it, and have it work with another existing part.

Thanks, I finally purchase a hand tool to create the thread in the 3D part afteward, so I'm sure it will fit.