Functionality :

In the evaluation version of this utility ....

• The fastener block is drawn on the current UCS at a specified point and angle and on the "0" layer.
• The fastener details are selected via a dialogue box.
• Full and simplified representations of the fasteners are supported.
• Dialogue box settings are retained by system.
• Point and angle of fastener block can be chosen (picked) from drawing or input by hand.
• Diameter and length of fastener selected from revisable database of fasteners.
• Small selection of fastener supported in restricted version;
• hex head screws,
• hex head bolts and
• standard hex nuts.
• Six separate views of the fastener supported.

In the full version of this utility ....

• Much larger collection of fasteners supported including;
• pan head screws,
• cheese head screws,
• button head screws,
• studding,
• socket cap head screws,
• socket CSK head screws,
• slotted and castle nuts,
• short crown and high crown dome nuts,
• shoulder bolts,
• T-nuts,
• T-bolts,
• swing bolts,
• dowels,
• dog point, flat point and cone point grub screws, and
• washer hex head bolts.

Download AutoCAD
r2000 drawing of
supported fasteners

• "Smart" editing of fastener block is enabled (movie, ZIP file, 1.46Mb). Pick and drop to change fastener diameter and length (utility must be loaded).
• Support for AutoCAD ‘LIST’ command to give fastener details (download screen shot).
• Allows the user to specify the layer upon which the fastener blocks are inserted.

Only hex head bolts, screws and standard nuts are support in the evaluation version.

Fastener type, length, diameter and the layer the fastener representation is drawn onto is selected from list boxes on the dialogue box.

The fastener to be drawn is selected from a visual representation of the supported views.