\nThe first step is to locate the thread folder where all the profiles are kept, to add your own custom thread to the group. The default directory for storing thread profiles is C:\\ProgramData\\SolidWorks\\SOLIDWORKS YYYY\\Thread Profiles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Step 3:<\/strong> Step 4:<\/strong> Step 5:<\/strong> Step 6:<\/strong> Step 7:<\/strong> The video below also take you through this process, step by step.![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/custom-thread1.png\")
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\nDepending on what sort of thread you want to add e.g. Metric Tap or Metric Die, you need to open the correct file type in SOLIDWORKS to add your own configuration, in this case \u201cMetric Die<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOnce you have opened the \u201cMetric Die.SLDLFP<\/strong>\u201d it should look like this (As seen below), this is the profile that cuts the bar\/shaft:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOpen the \u201cConfigurations Tab<\/strong>\u201d and add a Configurations.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMake sure you give the same \u201cConfiguration name<\/strong>\u201d to the \u201cDescription<\/strong>\u201d In this case\u00a0we want to create a custom thread for M42x1.5 as shown in the image.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOpen the configuration created, edit the sketch so that the profile is correct to your standard and save.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nOn your part, you can now apply the custom thread created as shown below:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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