Select a nut to be drawn and change the parameters in the current style. Refer to the Mechanical Setup for details on styles.

Option

 

Description

Nut list

Select the active nut definition (the one you want drawn) from this list.

Add

Click to add a new nut definition.

Remove

Click to delete the active nut definition. Be aware that there is no undo if you delete a nut definition by accident.

Side View

Draw side view

Select this checkbox to draw a side view (elevation) of the nut.

Solid line/Hidden line

Select the style in which to draw the side view of the nut.

 

Top View

Draw top view

Select this checkbox to draw a top view (plan) of the nut.

Solid line/Hidden line

Select the style in which to draw the top view of the nut.

Repeat

Linear

Select this option to linearly repeat the active nut definition after the initial nut has been drawn.

Polar

Select this option to radially repeat (drawn in a circular arrangement) the active nut definition after the initial nut has been drawn. Only works for the Top View option.

Number

Specify how many times the nut must be repeated.

Distance

Specify the distance in drawing units between repeated nuts. If Polar repeat has been selected, you can specify distance as spacing (the distance between nut centre points) or as PCD (the nut is repeated along a circle with the specified diameter).

Dimensions

Enter the relevant dimensions (in drawing units) to be used when drawing the nut.

Type

Select the type of nut to be drawn.

Shape

Select the shape of nut to be drawn.

If the washer thickness is set to 0, no washer will be drawn.