Autodesk Inventor Lesson 10 – Introduction to Creating Threads

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Autodesk Inventor Tutorial - Lesson 10 – Introduction to Creating Threads

Polygon Tool

Start New Part – New Sketch in Inventor referring to Lesson 1 – Getting Started. 

Find a Polygon tool:

The Ribbon > Sketch tab > Create panel > Rectangle tool > Polygon tool

Polygon dialog box will open. Choose the Circumscribed icon, and enter 6 for the number of sides:

Click on the origin and drag the cursor to the side, and click Done.

Create circle and dimension the sketch, and click Finish Sketch:

Extrude the sketch by a distance of 0.375 in. and click OK:

Threads in a Solid Model

Find a Thread tool:

The Ribbon > 3D Model tab > Modify panel > Thread tool

Click inside the hole of your sketch:

Threads Specifications

In the dialog box choose the option 1/2 – 20 UNF:

When you done making selections, click OK:

Your thread is ready:

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