3D Bolt Generation Macro

Chayan
Chayan
Altair Employee
edited April 2022 in Altair Exchange

Overview

Generate a 3D meshed bolt from a user inputs like thread size, thread length , offset distance etc. The generated mesh has node to node contact between the bolt and hole threads. Useful for bolt failure analysis.

Usage/Installation Instructions

1) Launch the script "3d-bolt-builder.tcl"

2) Select and enter the dimensions

3) Click Generate, this will create bolt and import the same in current HM session.

 

Functionality

Model/Analysis

Subfunctionality

Morphing

 

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  • MirzaB_21721
    MirzaB_21721 New Altair Community Member
    edited September 2022

    Hi 

     

    I need to create bolts using your script. I am unable to lunch your script. Do I have to open script in some software.

     

    Thanks

    Mirza S Baig

     

  • Siddeshwaran T
    Siddeshwaran T Altair Community Member
    edited July 2023

    I would like to create a solid bolt with out any thread representation by considering cylinder dia & length of thread and un threaded portion as shown in attached pic. is that possible to tweak this .tcl?

     

    Thanks

    Siddeshwaran T

  • Heguo Ou
    Heguo Ou New Altair Community Member
    edited November 2023

    The swap guide line is NOT helix... so this is only simplified 3D bolts mesh

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