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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

BOLTS

This part of the Detailer command draws bolts; Hex, Lag, Expansion, and J-bolts in various sizes and lengths.

User configurable options: 

• Color and lineweight for head, nuts and washers.
• Color and lineweight for shaft and threads.
• Linetype for shaft and threads.

See Bolt/screw/nail in the Section/Detail Cmds section of the APS Configuration Utility. 

Layers:

• If you are using "No Layer Control" the bolt will be drawn on whatever layer is current. See the Layer Control section of the APS Configuration Utility.

• The default layer type for the outline of the bolt head & nut (if any) is "Fasteners" and the default layer type for the shaft, threads & any hidden elements is "Fastener fills". 
  • If you are using "Direct Layer Assignment" the layer names are assigned to these layer types in the Layer assignments portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.
  • If you are using "Layer Schemes" the layer names are assigned to these layer types in the Assigning Layer Names to Layer Types portion of the SCHEMEDIT command.

  The layer types for this command can be changed in the Assigning Layer Types to Commands portion of the Layer Control section of the APS-CONFIG command.  

Known limitations:

• None reported. If there is something this command will not do that you think it should please let us know.

Alternate uses:

• None reported. If you have an alternate use for this command submit it here.

SAMPLE BOLTS COMMAND SYNTAX:

Command:
Command: BOLTS
(or select from the main Detailer dialog window)

The following dialog appears: (unless bolt type is selected directly from main detailer window)

Select the bolt type from the window (we will use the hex bolt shown upper left in this example) and then the following dialog appears:

The button will take you to the main selection screen of the detailer command.

The button brings you to this web page for help during the command (without canceling)

Enter the bolt size that you would like in the "Bolt diameter:" box or select one of the "Common sizes" buttons. Check the "With Washer" box if you would like washers drawn.

Head point:

Enter a point on the material to center the head of the bolt/washer. (In this example we used the midpoint object snap to help find this point.)

Select nut point or [D]ist/[L]ength/direction dialog:

Select the point to center the nut/washer on, or type "D" or "L" to enter the point relative to the first point with the Distance/Length & direction dialog. (In this example we used the perpendicular object snap to help find this point.)

-the bolt is drawn-

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

DETAILER  A dialog for selecting one of the many materials that can be drawn.

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