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Editing Screw Connection Definitions

You can modify the definitions of Toolbox screw connections that you have added to a drawing.

To edit screw connections:

  1. In the graphics area, select a Toolbox screw connection.
  2. Click Edit Screw Connections (Mechanical toolbar) or or Mechanical Content > Screw Connection > Edit.
  3. In the Toolbox - Edit Definition dialog box, under Entity Info, note the value of the Quantity Found property.
  4. If it is more than one, under Entity edit select one of the following:
    Option Effect Next Action
    All Applies your edits to all instances of the selected component. Click Edit.
    Single Applies your edits to the selected component only. Click Edit.
    Multiple Lets you specify the instances of the component to which the edits apply. Click Edit.

    The Toolbox - Edit Definition dialog box closes. In the graphics area, select the components to edit.

    Click Enter.

  5. In the Screw Connections dialog box, modify any of the active fields.

    You cannot change the Standard or Type.

    If your changes result in a screw connection that is smaller than the material thickness, a warning appears.

  6. Click OK.

    In the graphics area, your edits are applied to the screw connections you selected.



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