Thread Maker v4.1
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2022 12:18 am
This is a simple yet robust ISO and NPT thread body generator. Just enter the desired thread pitch, diameter (links to ISO and NPT tables provided), length and (if needed) radial clearance; then ThreadMaker will generate PD Bodies of mating external/internal threads. Optionally, you can override the thread profile height and width to customize your threads. All this is done in the blue cells of a spreadsheet which contains complete usage instructions.
When ThreadMaker is open, re-generating new thread dimensions and dragging copies into your project is done in 5 mouse clicks plus 3 to 6 data entries (or less, if you have the Part->Make Simple Copy icon on your toolbar). Entering thread dimensions is a mouse-less activity, since the spreadsheet cursor automatically jumps down to the next input cell when you hit enter.
Main 3D View
Input Section Of Spreadsheet (blue boxes)
Samples
V4.1 Update 5/1: Passes full testing (and was saved) in FC19. In FC20 (Windows):
Thanks, Greentree, for the potato report.
DEPRICATED:
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ThreadMaker 1.0 Macro Set is completed.
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It fully supersedes this sketch and spreadsheet driven tool, and fully automates all the "table-lookups" needed to generate an ISO standard thread. It also features the full custom functionality of ThreadMaker4.1, plus includes global thread disable/enable to avoid delays during design work.
When ThreadMaker is open, re-generating new thread dimensions and dragging copies into your project is done in 5 mouse clicks plus 3 to 6 data entries (or less, if you have the Part->Make Simple Copy icon on your toolbar). Entering thread dimensions is a mouse-less activity, since the spreadsheet cursor automatically jumps down to the next input cell when you hit enter.
Main 3D View
Input Section Of Spreadsheet (blue boxes)
Samples
V4.1 Update 5/1: Passes full testing (and was saved) in FC19. In FC20 (Windows):
- 0.20.27422- Fails on the current weekly build Windows .exe installer version.
- 0.20.28671- Passes on weekly build 7Zip installer downloaded on 4/10.
- 0.20.28765- Passes on recent weekly build 7Zip installer.
- 0.20.28774- Passes on weekly build posted today.
Thanks, Greentree, for the potato report.
DEPRICATED:
***************************************
ThreadMaker 1.0 Macro Set is completed.
***************************************
It fully supersedes this sketch and spreadsheet driven tool, and fully automates all the "table-lookups" needed to generate an ISO standard thread. It also features the full custom functionality of ThreadMaker4.1, plus includes global thread disable/enable to avoid delays during design work.