topic Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts in Libraries & objects

3D Nuts & Bolts

Steve Jepson — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:06:59 GMT

I need some 3D nuts, bolts, and washers. Does anyone know of any .gsm parts like this?

This is not good enough. I want threads.

Can anyone tell me it this is a GDL script ?

http://softlayer.dl.sourceforge.net/project/boltfactory/Bolt%20Factory%20for%20Blender%202.5/Bolt%20Factory%20V3.01/add_mesh_bolt_3_01.py

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Erich — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:28:25 GMT

Steve wrote:
Can anyone tell me IF this is a GDL script ?

http://softlayer.dl.sourceforge.net/project/boltfactory/Bolt%20Factory%20for%20Blender%202.5/Bolt%20Factory%20V3.01/add_mesh_bolt_3_01.py

Steve,

No it is not.

I think the GDL Cook Book has a 3D bolt script in it. However, I haven't looked at it in a long time.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:20:28 GMT

Yep the cookbook has a script for this. In fact, I recently made a parametric bolt, nut and washer combo based on standard sizes. If someone will remind me on Monday, I'll post it.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Nuge — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:03:55 GMT

Steve,

Try this Cadimage object

http://www.cadimageworld.com/downloads/Item/340-bolts

Nuge

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Steve Jepson — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:17:57 GMT

the CADimage bolt I tried wont let me set the dia. to 2 1/2".

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Nuge — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:35:43 GMT

Steve,

Ask them to open the code so you can add in the sizes you need.

Nuge

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Brett Brown — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:27:11 GMT

Nuge wrote:
Ask them to open the code so you can add in the sizes you need.Nuge

Should have been fully parametric in the first place.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 18:48:25 GMT

Check out the fully parametric bolt I just posted to the depository.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:47:34 GMT

too bad I don't have AC 14. 🙂

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 21:22:16 GMT

I could probably take this back to AC12, but not AC10. Your standards in Brazil are probably different anyway.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:12:26 GMT

yes, this dual standard still does not make sense to me, just like the
annual version policies.

Anyway. Just have to wait for the next upgrade.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:27:33 GMT

I assume that Brazil, like the rest of the civilized world, uses metric. We're still stuck with the English system. A system so bad, the English no longer use it! When I get some time, I'll make a metric version in AC12.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 00:16:11 GMT

Yes, we do use the metric, not the "imperial" system.
I guess the U.S. is the only country that still uses inches and that weird 1/8
1/16... although when I was living near Denver, the guys there always tried to teach me how to use feet&inches . 🙂 (With no result I must confess)

I will wait for your 12 or 13 version.
Thank you.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:21:07 GMT

Paulo,

If you can direct me to a data base that contains standard metric dimensions, I can make a metric version.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:50:09 GMT

I'm not sure what you're asking. Kind of a catalog?
The conversion is very easy. 1 inch = 25,4 mm

Ex: 3/8" = 9,525 mm result in 10 mm
1/2" = 12,7 mm result in 12,5 mm

I could not see your object, but most of the time, since the machines
used to build the nuts and bolts are made in GERMANY for the USA, they
use the imperial units.
It's not unusual you ask for a 1/2" - 12.5mm "something", old dealers understant de imperial and the young ones the metric. 🙂

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:33:48 GMT

I'm looking for standard dimensions. So yes, sort of like a catalogue. For the imperial version I found a table of dimensions for all the common bolt sizes. The table had for each bolt diameter:

• bolt head height
• bolt head diameter
• bolt head width (measured from flat to flat)
• thread distance (how many inches of thread if not fully threaded)
• washer thickness
• washer diameter
• and a few other dimensions I don't recall at the moment.

If I had a metric data base for the bolts you normally use, it would be easy to redo the object. The data can come in a variety of forms. If you find a table send it to me, I can probably work with it.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Gorazd — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:09:14 GMT

In this PDF you will find the standard dimensions for M1,6 to M36 bolts, nuts and washers. Hope it helps.

Re: 3D Nuts & Bolts

Anonymous — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:38:07 GMT

Perfect. That's exactly what I need. Thank you.