Holes - Conic Tapping

Selecting the Bsp function allows you to define standard Bsp conic tapped holes.

When selecting this function, the Holes - Bsp Options tab is displayed along with the ribbon containing the Options and Filters sections. At the same time, the Holes - Bsp dialog box is displayed. ClosedSee dialog box.

Procedure

  1. Select the face on which the conic tapping feature must be created.
  2. Select one or several feature positions.
  3. If required, select the feature axis direction.
  4. Select the Diameter from the drop-down list and adjust the number of pitch value.

  5. Validate, either by a Right Mouse click or by clicking the icon in the dialog box.

 

Dialog Box Options - General Tab

The following options are available in the Holes - Bsp dialog box:

Top Toolbar

These two icons at the top of the dialog box allow you to Apply the current values or to Cancel the current function.

Preview generation is Automatic if this option is active in the dialog box menu accessed by clicking on the icon. If this option is not active, click on the icon. If preview generation is not possible, the icon is greyed out.

Face

Defines the reference face on which the hole feature will be created.

Clicking on the icon switches back into the selection mode allowing you to modify your selection by selecting/unselecting elements in the graphic area. You may click the icon and then click Reset selection to reset your whole selection. If you want to delete elements within your selection, select the required elements and then click the icon above the list field. You may use the [Ctrl] + [A] shortcut to select all of the elements. 

Direction

By default, the hole feature is created normal to the selected position. You may use this option to define another feature axis direction.

Parameters

Diameter

Diameter of the conic tapping feature that will be created. (1)

Select the required pre-defined type form the drop-down list. The Pitch and Drill diameter parameters are adjusted accordingly.

Pitch

Difference between the diameter (1) and the pre-drill diameter (2).

Drill diameter

Drill diameter of the pre-drill that will be created. (2)

Minor diameter

Minor diameter of the conic tapping feature. (5)

Major diameter

Major diameter of the conic tapping feature. (6)

Depth

Depth of the tapped part of the hole. (3)

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 Pre-drill depth.

Pre-drill depth

Depth of the pre-drill, i.e. the whole depth of the cylindrical face. (4)

Through hole

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

Countersink value

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

Information Field

The field at the bottom of the dialog box displays information about missing data, errors or actions.

Advanced Tab

Refer to Holes - Advanced Tab.

 

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