3D Pipe Threads

[Larry B.]

Thanks for adding pipe threads to the shaft tools in VW 2010.

The first one I tried 1/16-27 NPT, seems to be missing, or the wrong thread .

I also tried the 3D threaded hole for 1/16-27 NPT , and the tap drill size is wrong, over 4" diameter, in VW 2009 & VW 2010.

Is there a way to edit the tables or files for the threads?

Thanks, Larry

[Ray Libby]

It would be great if you would file a bug on this. Click on the Bug Submit link at the right and include a file showing this.

[Larry B.]

Hi Ray,

Thanks for pointing that out. I submitted one for VW 2009, and 2 for VW 2010.

Larry

[Ray Libby]

Same bug?

[Larry B.]

Hi Ray,

The wrong tap drill diameter is VW 2009 and 2010 3D threaded holes section. VW 2009 did not offer a pipe thread option in the 3D shaft section.

I think this is more of clerical error, than a bug. I have some programs that the user can edit and enter dimensions in an Excel or similiar spreadsheet, and everything is fine. That is why I asked if the table or file could be edited.

Larry

[Pat Stanford]

Vectorworks:Plug-ins:VW_Mech:Data:ThreadSizes-Inch.txt

Would be a good place to start.

[Guest Tomu]

Larry,

As you no doubt know by now, there are errors in the data files for both the shaft tool and tapped holes. I will try to fix this for an upcoming service pack, but for now copy the attached updated files into the Plug-ins\VW_Mech\Data folder. This should fix both problems.

Tom Urie

[Larry B.]

Hi Tom,

Thanks for the updated files, works fine.

Larry