Also, try https://grabcad.com
On Aug 25, 2014, at 10:26 AM, Thomas Volkmann <[email protected]> wrote: > Blender has a built-in bolt-factory. Just enable the addon. > >> Paul Griswold <[email protected]> hat am 25. August >> 2014 um 16:10 geschrieben: >> >> There's a plug-in for Lightwave called quickBolt. It was fantastic for this >> sort of stuff: http://www.iemedia.co.uk/product/plugins.htm >> >> I used to use it years ago for medical device animations where I had to >> match their threads exactly. >> >> Obviously you'd need Lightwave & this plugin is 25 pounds, but if you do a >> LOT of this kind of stuff it might be worth considering (I'm sure you could >> pick up an older copy of LW for a song these days). >> >> -Paul >> >> ᐧ >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 7:41 PM, Ryan Maguire <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello, >> Does anyone know of an online library or a add-on that allows for the >> creation or import of male & female threaded parts ....real-world dimensions. >> >> Example* I have modeled a gear shift and need to add a precise female >> threaded part on the bottom. If I could import already made .. Then I could >> boolean to the poly model and export STL for 3D printing. >> >> I have always been a softimage poly modeler ...But I don't think softimage >> is capable of this kind of thing? >> >> Thanks, >> -Ryan

