Fasteners ScrewCalculator

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Fasteners ScrewCalculator

Menu location
Fasteners → Screw calculator
Workbenches
Fasteners
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The Fasteners ScrewCalculator command shows a calculator to determine the tap hole size of screws.

The Screw hole calculator dialog box

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Screw calculator button.
    • Select the Fasteners → Screw calculator option from the menu.
  2. The Screw hole calculator dialog box opens.
  3. Specify the Fastener type and the Screw diameter.
  4. The Suggested hole diameter is displayed.
  5. The dialog box is modeless, meaning it can stay open while you continue working in FreeCAD.
  6. Press the Close button (provided by the OS) to close the dialog box.