Fastener library without threads?

[Neil_J]

Fastener library without threads?

I usually import my fasteners from McMaster Carr's site since I buy there anyway (usually in .SAT, no luck with the other choices). With larger drawings, Alibre slows down to a halt.

I'm wondering if anyone has done a design configuration of a fastener library with or without threads.... Standard sizes of HHCS, SHCS, LHCS, BHCS, nuts, washers, etc.. I could do all this but I figure'd I'd ask first. I'm certain it will speed my models up if they were drawn native to Alibre rather than imported.

To think of it, it would make a nice API plugin as well.

 

[mrehmus]

The Alibre library (Cadalog) gives you the choice of no threads or simple threads (straight lines). Albire's version is faster to use because it automatically imports the fastener into a separate model drawing. Cadalog is free althought you must then take the steps do download and then import it.