DC Bolt Builder
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DC Bolt Builder
See attached
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Release Log:
V3 2009-12-12 first public release.
V3 2011-09-10 edits to jpgs / all attachments reloaded / no edit to DC
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Users can enter variables in any units eg millimetres, feet and inches etc
Bolts can be built to any size.
Turn Layers On / Off as required eg BoltOrigin, BoltCentreMarks etc
The Scenes (Pages) shown in the *.skp file eg ISOs / Elevations / Plans etc can be used to help Export out the data to 2D CAD (eg Autocad) if Reqd. (see screen dump).
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Any probs / suggestions / improvements / feedback etc - giz a shout
Enjoy
Howard L'Keywords: DC Dynamic Component Bolt Bolts Nut Nuts Washer Washers Builder
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DC Bolt Builder
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Wicked component
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That's nuts! [Pardon the pun....]
Well done Howard and thank you kindly for sharing....
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Newbie here -- Bolt Builder is a GREAT concept, but I'm having some problems with it (SketchUp 8 free; Mac).
I did figure out that for US Standard bolts, I need to change the file's measurements to Fractional in order to input measurements in inches.
However, if I enter a material thickness of 3", BB lists the shaft length as 5.071" -- NOT the correct 3.5".
Also, if I enter a shaft diameter of, say, 5/16", BB converts that to 5" (!). Yes, 5 INCHES wide. If I enter the number as a decimal (e.g. .25" instead of 1/4"), BB acts correctly.
BB also specifies a very narrow washer, whereas my application requires wider washers. Yes I can go in and change the washers manually... but it would be nice to have the option to type in a value in BB and override the calculated default.
Hopefully I'll get to be enough of a SketchUp expert at some point to build on your excellent work and make dynamic component Bolt Builders for more types of hardware. Thanks for posting this!
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Great DC, thanks for sharing.
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Can't threads be created too this way?!?
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Does this program create the threads?
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