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Holes - Tapping

This form creates a tapped hole in the selected model.

The tapping type can be selected from different standard tables such as M, MF, BSP, UNC, etc.

Parameters

Diameter

Diameter of the tapping feature that will be created. V1:

  1. Click on the field next to this option to activate the drop-down list.
  2. Click on the drop-down list.
  3. Select the appropriate diameter.

Pitch

Distance from the crest of one thread to the next. V7

Difference between the diameter (V1) and the pre-drill diameter (V2), which means V6 x 2 in the image above.

Drill diameter

Drill diameter of the pre-drill that will be created. V2

Depth

Depth of the tapped part of the hole. V3

Auto pre-drill depth

Check this box to define an automatic value for the pre-drill depth.

Pre-drill depth

Depth of the pre-drill, i.e. the whole depth of the cylindrical face. V4

Tip depth

Depth of the drill calculated at the end of the conic face (tip). V5

Through hole

Check the box if the tapping feature to be created is a through hole.

N. Pitch

Number of pitch that will be performed by the tapping feature. Depending on the pitch value, modifying the N. Pitch value influences the Tip depth and Pre-drill depth.

Countersink value

Value of the chamfer that will be created on the edge of the selected element.

Tip angle

Angle value at the end of the conic face (tip).

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