Metric Screws & Nuts

shai_perednik

I have a design I'm working on that needs over 100 screws.  I plan on using simple head and body and posibly a hex head to keep it simple.  But, there are a variety of screws.  Mostly M5 and M4s but of various lengths ranging from 10mm to 35mm.

I was thinking I could create one part studio, create one sketch and just replicate it, then adjust the sketch and its extrusion one by one for the appropriate shape.  This could work, but would be a pain.

I recall once seeing a video that used variables and a feature patern to create some variety in it's repeated parts.

So, I'm curious, what do people do when they need many screw varieties for their assemblies.  how do you handle this?

shai_perednik

found this https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/4211/new-version-of-socket-screw-creator-v-2-0 and trying it out.

NeilCooke

You can also get standard fasteners and other 3D models from the App Store for free: https://appstore.onshape.com/apps/Content

dennis_20

NeilCooke, is OnShape working on Configurations?  This is a huge need and fasteners is just one of the easiest examples of that need.

NeilCooke

@dennis_20 our intention is to add all the tools engineers need to get their jobs done, including configurations. These things take time, but rest assured we are working on it.

dennis_20

@NeilCooke Thanks.  I haven't seen any discussion on configurations and just wanted to make sure it is in the plans.

shai_perednik

NeilCooke said:

You can also get standard fasteners and other 3D models from the App Store for free: https://appstore.onshape.com/apps/Content

This is what I was thinking.  So then I would just have all my screws in 1 part studio and pull them into assemblies as needed.  Was hoping there was a better way, but this works.  Thank you!