Bolts

Draw a bolts in plan and side view.

This function allows you to draw a predefined bolt, or specify and create a new nut definition.

The Mechanical Setup option defines the default line styles and pens to use.

Make sure that the drawing units are set to "mm" (millimetres) before using the mechanical toolkit functions.

Procedure

1. The Bolt settings displays.

• • Select a pre-defined bolt from the drop-down list, or fill in the relevant data.

  • Select whether to draw the top view, the side view, or both.

  • Select the line type (solid or hidden) to use for the head and shaft.

2. When you have configured the settings, click OK to draw the specified bolt.

3. You are prompted to:

Indicate the position of the Bolt side view

4. Position the cursor where the bolt must be drawn and then click. The hook point is at the base of the head of the bolt, as shown below:

5. If you have selected the Automatically align the side view checkbox in the Bolt definition, the bolt is rotated to align with the nearest object. If not, you are prompted t for a rotation.

Rotate Fastener

6. A popup menu displays with the following options.

7. If you select the Enter Rotation option, you are prompted to:

8. Type in the required angle, and the press [Enter] or click Enter .

9. The bolt is drawn in side view at the specified angle.

10. You are prompted to:

Indicate Bolt centre for plan view

11. Cursor hold is active at this point, allowing you to specify a position for the plan view of the bolt that is aligned with the axis of the bolt side view. Indicate a centre point for the plan view.

12. You are prompted to define an additional point for the rotation of the centreline axes of the plan view:

Enter a point on the Bolt plan view centreline for rotation

13. In the example below, a point is indicated at a 45 degree angle to the bolt centre point so that the axes are drawn at a 45 degree angle.

Using the Repeat Option

The repeat function is used to draw multiple equidistant copies of the bolt.

Linear

To draw multiple copies of the bolt in a straight line:

1. Select the Linear radio button.

2. Enter the number of bolts you want to draw.

3. Now enter the distance between the bolt centres.

4. Click OK and follow the prompts

Polar

To draw multiple copies of the bolt in a circular arrangement:

1. Select the Polar radio button.

2. Enter the number of bolts you want to draw.

3. Select either the Spacing or PCD option from the list box.

• • If you select Spacing enter the distance between the bolt centres.

  • If you select PCD enter the PCD of the circle on whose circumference the bolts will be arranged.

4. Click OK and and follow the prompts.

The side view is not be drawn if you select the Polar repeat option.

Adding Bolt Definitions

You may add your own bolt definitions by clicking on the Add button, and then entering the relevant data. The bolt definition will then be saved when you click on OK, or when you select another bolt definition from the list.

Deleting Bolt Definitions

To remove a bolt definition, select it in the list and click Remove.

If you modify an existing bolt definition, you are asked to save it. Select No to avoid changing the original bolt definition.