Defining Threads in SOLIDWORKS

Adam Snow
“The profiles we supplied were
meant to be used... for appearance
purposes.”
Jody Stiles, SOLIDWORKS Product Definition Manager
 SOLIDWORKS Thread Profile Location

C:\ProgramData\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2016\Thread Profiles

 Unified Standard:
Crest Flat = Pitch/8

SOLIDWORKS Profile
Crest Flat = Pitch/4
 Left Hand Threads
Slope Upwards to the
Left

Right Hand Threads

Slope Upwards to the
Right
External: 1.5 Threads

Internal: 2.5 Threads

Pitch = Lead

Lead = Height Change in One Revolution

Revolutions = Distance ÷ Lead

Summary
Thread Feature Limitations
Still a Need for Manual Threads
Follow the Standards