Screw and Nut Objects

Click the Fastener tool from the Hardware Inch/Metric or Hardware ISO/DIN tool set to insert a screw and nut object; see Inserting Fastener Objects Using the Fastener Tool.

 

 

Parameter	Description
View	Select the 2D view
Size	Select the screw size (ASME inch), or the diameter/thread pitch (ASME metric, DIN, and ISO)
Configuration	Opens the Configuration dialog box to select size, screw/bolt, washer, and nut type. See the following pages for illustrations of the available lock washers (see Series), washers (see Type/Series), and nuts (see Type). The list of screw/bolt, washer, and nut types varies depending on the selected size. Not all types are available for all sizes.
Screw / Bolt Type	Specify the screw/bolt type; for illustrations of the available screw/bolt types
Cap screw ASME inch and metric
Cap screw DIN and ISO
Hex bolt/screw ASME inch and metric
Hex bolt/screw DIN and ISO
Machine screw ASME inch
Machine screw ASME metric
Machine screw DIN and ISO
Socket / Slot Type	Specify the socket/slot type
Cap screw
Machine screw
Head Style (ASME metric, ISO, and DIN only)	For cap screws (ASME metric, ISO, and DIN), specify the head style
Top/Bottom Lock Washer	Select to draw a top and/or bottom lock washer; for illustrations of the available lock washer types, see lock washers (see Series)
Top/Bottom Washer	Select to draw a top and/or bottom washer; for illustrations of the available washer types, see washers (see Type/Series)
Nut	Select to draw a nut. For Hex, Style 1 and Hex, Style 2 nut ISO types, specify either a regular or washer-face Nut Form; for illustrations of the available nut types, see nuts (see Type).
Bearing Length	Specify the bearing length or click and drag the bottom bearing length control point to define the length graphically
Screw Length	For a custom length value, deselect Use Standard Length Increments and enter the length under the screw head; alternatively, click and drag the screw control point to define the length graphically .
Thread Pitch (ASME inch only)	For ASME inch sizes, specify Unified National Coarse or Unified National Fine threads
Thread Style	Select the 2D thread style; see Fastener Object Thread Styles
Use Standard Length Increments	Select to automatically adjust the length to the nearest increment based on size, per ASME, ISO, or DIN standards; deselect to enter a custom length
Adjust Screw Length Automatically	Select to automatically adjust the screw length to keep the screw threads within a nut or to prevent the bearing length from exceeding the screw length
Show Threads	Select to create the 3D screw/bolt with threads
Draw Underhead Fillet	Select to draw a fillet under the head of the 2D hex bolt/hex screw
Show Center Line	Select to draw the 2D screw and nut with center line(s)