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Create 1/2 Hex Bolt

1. Sketch a polygon with 6 side, Tools>Sketch Entities>Polygon

2. Extrude

set diameter to 0.75in.

sketch to 0.34in.

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3. Create minor diameter for thread, sketch circle on top face, set diameter to 0.4in.
4. Extrude sketch to 1.1in.

5. Click end edge of thread shaft,

6. Select Helix/Spiral feature

click convert entities

set height to 1.2in, theap per inch=pitch 13/1in

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Ok.

7. Right click on Front plane, Insert sketch

8. Click sweep feature

sketch thead profile.

select sketch profuile as sketch and helix as a path, OK.

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9. Create skecth a circle on the end shaft,

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extrude cut 0.1in

10. Finish.

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Emboss text on curve surface

Curve Driven Pattern

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17 Responses to Create 1/2 Hex Bolt

1. Magnus
March 26th, 2009 at 6:40 am

why is it that when I click on end edge of thread shaft convert entities is not highlighted, I had the same problem
with previous tutorial on embossing text on curved surface. after creating text on plane, the warp command was not
highlighted. I dont understand why this is happening. please help
2. Maraden
March 30th, 2009 at 8:59 am

love it so much! Thanks

3. Normunds
March 30th, 2009 at 5:57 pm

Make sure you have sketch clicked,other wise it will not hightlight.I had the same problem until I got it ^^
4. Zack

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April 5th, 2009 at 10:46 am

Hi guys,
You welcome
5. Con Borg
April 24th, 2009 at 10:04 am

I was looking at your tutorial on creating a 1/2-13 bolt. I was just wondering in step #7, how you calculated the
dimensions of the tooth side profile. I found the tutorial very helpful Thanks. I do look forward in hearing how you
calculated that profile, because I wouldnt know how to calculate it for a 3/8 bolt, or any other bolt. I appreciate any
help on this.
Con
6. Zack
April 25th, 2009 at 4:04 am

Hi Con Borg, you can get the detail dimension here;

http://hexagon.physics.wisc.edu/research/technical%20info/Screw%20Threads%20Chart.htm
7. Con Borg
April 29th, 2009 at 1:46 pm

Thanks very much Zack for the information.,

Con
8. Steve
May 28th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

I cannot get thread profile to sweep. Im obviously doing something wrong, but dont know what. I figure I messed up
the thread profile sketch. Any tips?
9. Christopher
June 12th, 2009 at 11:36 pm

That was quite useful for me, thanks.

10. Chia
June 19th, 2009 at 4:48 pm

For some reason it wont sweep

I resketched the profile many times; it always gave me an error without explanation.
Can anyone help me?
11. Alwyn
October 12th, 2009 at 6:15 pm

This is nice and all but its a bit incomplete, Im still very new and some of the steps were rushed
12. ITSL
November 17th, 2009 at 3:02 pm

ITSL RULEZ!
13. Shimba
March 26th, 2010 at 11:16 am

Hi, i just dont get step #7, or actually i dont understand what u have sketched and how to sketch something like that?

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Im still new to this, so please reply. Thanks!

14. Shimba
March 26th, 2010 at 12:05 pm

Ok. Lol thats not my problem anymore..

Heres my new problem: when i set sketch 6 as profile and helix/spiral 1 for the path, then it says Sweep operation
failed to complete.
So what to do?
15. Stephen
April 14th, 2010 at 4:39 pm

The sweep op didnt work for me until I extended the sketch into the shaft area. It can be extended in any distance, as
long as it is not flush with the top of the shaft. If you mirror (copy) the sketch it works great. Hope that helps
16. jordan
September 20th, 2010 at 5:31 pm

um i need help with step 1 lol

how do i make a diameter line??????

17. Billy
September 21st, 2010 at 5:11 pm

I loooooooooooooooveee this program!

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