jwlyon1 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I was looking for a screw tool similar to the bolt tool in the detailing tool set. I asked a friend who uses VW2008 on a PC, and his detailing tool palette: Click for full size - Uploaded with plasq's Skitch Has a machine screw option. Mine, VW2008 Architect on the Mac, has this detailing palette: Click for full size - Uploaded with plasq's Skitch And it does not have the machine screw option. I tried looking it up in help and looking through the Workspace editor, I can't find it! Anybody know if I can get this tool on a Mac w/ Architect? And yes, I did a search here on the forum too, and found a great plugin for wood screws. But I'm want to know if I have the same machine screw tool that VW2008 (Fundementals) PC has. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Gytis Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Looks to me like your friend has Machine Design. Is that possible? There is a good fastener plug-in at Vector Depot . Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 The Nut & Bolt plug-in on your palette has far more functionality than the Machine Screw. Actually I think the Machine screw is a subset of the Nut & Bolt tool. You will only get the Machine Screw option is your sizes are set to reasonable settings. (if I set the size to 1 inch, I can't make it a machine screw) Check your Workspace editor again and see if there is a Fasteners category under your tools. If not, then the basic 2D version are only available under VW and Machine Design. It should be there. What happens if you change your workspace to Standard? Pat Quote Link to comment
Gytis Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Actually I think the Machine screw is a subset of the Nut & Bolt tool. You will only get the Machine Screw option is your sizes are set to reasonable settings. (if I set the size to 1 inch, I can't make it a machine screw) I dunno-I can't manage a machine screw with any "reasonable option", ie 1/4 dia x 1" long. Check your Workspace editor again and see if there is a Fasteners category under your tools. If not, then the basic 2D version are only available under VW and Machine Design. It should be there. What happens if you change your workspace to Standard? I can't find it in Standard workspace, or any other. Maybe it is only in Machine Design and Designer? Quote Link to comment
M.CH Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 You need VW Designer or Machine Design to have that toolset Quote Link to comment
Tom G. Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) bolts, etc. are discussed in the latest Convert to Lines newsletter under "3D Fasteners". http://converttolines.blogspot.com Edited August 15, 2008 by tguy Quote Link to comment
jwlyon1 Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hey thanks for the answers. I did eventually find the fasteners under workspaces. But that Vector Depot plugin is nice. Quote Link to comment
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