Are you struggling with displaying simplified threads in your SolidWorks drawings? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to show simplified threads in SolidWorks drawings, so that you can create clear and concise technical documentation for your designs.
Why Use Simplified Threads?
Simplified threads are often used in technical drawings to represent standard thread forms without the need for complex geometric details. By using simplified threads, you can improve the clarity of your designs and simplify the manufacturing process. Let’s dive into the steps to show simplified threads in SolidWorks drawings.
Step 1: Open Your Drawing
To begin, open your SolidWorks drawing file that contains the model with threaded features. Ensure that you have already added the necessary views to represent your design accurately.
Step 2: Access the Document Properties
In order to enable simplified threads, we need to access the document properties. To do this, go to File → Properties.
Step 3: Navigate to Detailing Options
In the Document Properties dialog box, click on the Detailing tab.
Note:
If you are working on an existing drawing template and want these settings to apply automatically on new drawings created from this template, make sure that you save this template after making changes.
Step 4: Enable Simplified Threads
In the Detailing Options, scroll down until you find the section labeled Simplified Threads Display. Check the box that says Show Simplified Threads Only.
Step 5: Adjust Simplified Threads Options (Optional)
If you want to customize the appearance of the simplified threads, click on the Options button next to the checkbox.
Note:
This step is optional. You can skip this if you are satisfied with the default appearance of simplified threads.
Step 6: Apply and Close
Click OK in the Detailing Options dialog box to apply the changes. Then, click OK again in the Document Properties dialog box to close it.
Step 7: Update Your Drawing Views
To see the effect of the simplified threads, update your drawing views by right-clicking on them and selecting Purge Cached Data. This will refresh the views and display the simplified threads according to your settings.
Congratulations!
You have successfully enabled simplified threads in your SolidWorks drawings. Now you can create clear and concise technical documentation for your designs, enhancing communication with manufacturing teams or clients.
Note:
If you ever need to revert back to displaying full thread details, simply follow steps 1-4 again but uncheck the Show Simplified Threads Only option.
- TIP: Remember to save your drawing after making any changes.
- TIP: It’s a good practice to create a custom drawing template with these settings if you frequently work with simplified threads.
We hope this tutorial has been helpful in showing you how to display simplified threads in SolidWorks drawings. Now you can create professional and visually engaging technical documentation for your designs. Happy designing!