Option

Description

Screw list

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

Add

Click to add a new screw definition.

Remove

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

Draw

Draw Side View

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

Draw Top View

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

Line Types

Draw head as: Solid line/Hidden line

Select the style in which to draw the head of the screw.

Draw shaft as: Solid line/Hidden line

Select the style in which to draw the shaft of the screw.

Repeat

Linear

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

Polar

Select this option to radially repeat (drawn in a circular arrangement) the active screw definition after the initial screw has been drawn. Will only work for the Top View option.

Number

Specify how many times the screw must be repeated.

Distance

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

Dimensions

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

Automatically align the side view

Select this checkbox to have the Side View, if generated, aligned with the Top View automatically.