Shaft Segment Properties

Add, delete, or modify component segments to construct the desired shaft object.

To modify the shaft segments:

1.	Select a shaft in the drawing file and click the Configuration button in the Object Info palette.

2.	While the currently-selected segment is highlighted, specify the shaft segment parameters on each tab to define the shaft. Click the Update button to dynamically change the preview when changes are made.

3.	Click the Dimensions tab to specify the configuration of the shaft segment.

 

 

Parameter	Description
< Add / Add >	Click < Add to add a shaft segment to the left of the current segment or click Add > to add a shaft segment to the right of the current segment
Delete	Deletes the current shaft segment
< Previous / Next >	Click < Previous to select the shaft segment to the left of the current segment or click Next > to select the shaft segment to the right of the current segment
Update	Updates the preview for the current segment
Segment Type	Select a straight, tapered, or threaded shaft segment type
Segment Length	Specify the shaft length
Dimensions
Diameter	For straight or tapered segments, enter the diameter of the ends
Style	For straight or tapered segments, select the end style
Chamfer Length	For straight or tapered segments, specify the length for chamfer/flare ends styles
Chamfer Angle	For straight or tapered segments, specify the angle value for chamfer/flare ends styles
Fillet Radius	For straight or tapered segments, specify the radius value for fillet/radius end styles
Threads
Outside Diameter	For threaded segments, enter the outside diameter
Thread Pitch	For threaded segments, specify the thread pitch
Included Angle	For threaded segments, specify the included angle
Flatness (0.0-0.5)	For threaded segments, enter the flatness value
Direction	For threaded segments, select to begin the threads on either the right or left side
Special	For threaded segments, click Special to open the Special Threads dialog box to specify Acme or bearing locknut thread configurations. For Acme threads, select the included angle of the threads, specify the outside diameter of threads, and enter the thread pitch. For bearing locknut threads, select the bearing locknut number and select a left, right, or no thread relief position. Click OK to return to the Shaft dialog box.
Ends
Left End / Right End	For threaded segments, select a plain or chamfered thread for the left and right ends
Chamfer Length	For chamfered end types, enter the length of the chamfer
Chamfer Angle	For chamfered end types, enter the chamfer angle

4.	Click the Keyway tab to specify the configuration of the shaft segment keyway (straight Segment Type only).

 

Parameter	Description
Add Keyway	For straight segments, select Add Keyway to add a keyway to the current segment
Measure From	Select to measure the position of the keyway from the left or right end
Distance	Enter the distance from the end of the segment to the keyway
Key Standard	Select to insert either an imperial or metric keyway
Position	Select to position the keyway in the front, top, bottom, or back of the segment
Parallel Keyway	Select to add a parallel keyway; specify either a standard square or rectangular keyway, and enter the keyway length
Woodruff Keyway	Select to add a woodruff keyway and select the nominal size

5.	Click the Groove tab to specify the configuration of the shaft segment groove (straight Segment Type only).

Parameter	Description
Add Groove	For straight segments, select Add Groove to add a groove to the current segment
Measure From	Select to measure the position of the groove from the left or right end
Distance	Enter the distance from the end of the segment to the groove
Type	Select to add a round, rectangular, or V-groove
Width	Enter the groove width
Depth	Enter the groove depth

6.	Click the Wrench Flats tab to specify the configuration of the shaft segment wrench flats (straight Segment Type only).

Parameter	Description
Add Wrench Flats	For straight segments, select Add Wrench Flats to add wrench flats to the current segment
Measure From	Select to measure the position of the wrench flats from the left or right end
Distance	Enter the distance from the end of the segment to the groove
Type	Select to add single or double wrench flats
Length	Enter the wrench flats length
Width Across Flats	Enter the width across flats of the wrench flats

7.	Click OK to set the shaft parameters and close the Shaft dialog box.

8.	To edit parameters, double-click the shaft (or select Edit from the context menu) to open the Shaft dialog box. The following additional parameters can be modified directly in the Object info palette.

 

Parameter	Description
Add Center Drill	Select to draw the shaft with a center drill
Show Threads As	Select how to draw the 2D threaded shaft threads
Show Center Line	Select to draw the 2D shaft with center line(s)
Show Threads	Select to draw the 3D shaft with threads
Create Solid	Select to create a generic solid from the individual 3D segments. For large, complex shafts, this will greatly reduce file size. Deselect this option when editing the shaft to speed the editing process.