How to Show Cosmetic Threads in SOLIDWORKS Assemblies
Showing cosmetic threads in SOLIDWORKS is a great way to display threaded parts without modeling the geometry. This is useful when threads are needed only as a graphical depiction. When cosmetic threads are used in SOLIDWORKS on the part level, it is often desirable to show them within the assembly as well. With this option come several different settings that drive the display of cosmetic threads along with other annotations.
Part Option
All Annotations -Annotations include text and symbols that add information to drawings.
Part & Assembly Options
Cosmetic Threads Display -Shows a shaded display of cosmetic threads.
Display Annotations - All annotation types selected in the Annotation Properties dialog box are displayed.
Assembly Options
Use Assembly Setting for All Components -This option matches the display settings for all annotations to the settings for the assembly document, regardless of the settings for individual part documents.
Component Annotations - Controls the display of all annotations for the parts and subassemblies within an assembly, except the top-level assembly annotation.
Cosmetic Thread Matrices
All of these options combine to yield slightly different results. The two matrices below are a guide for what combinations result in showing or hiding cosmetic threads in a SOLIDWORKS assembly. If all of the assembly settings are checked to display, this first matrix shows how settings on the part level will affect the assembly display states.
In the reverse case, your threads are showing on the part level but not in the assembly The below matrix shows what combination of assembly settings should be used.
Want to learn more about using Cosmetic Threads in SOLIDWORKS? Check out the articles listed below.
Learn More About Cosmetic Threads
Using Cosmetic Threads: SOLIDWORKS Best Practices
SOLIDWORKS Cosmetic Thread Upgrades
Missing Cosmetic Threads and How to Fix Them in SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS Performance and How-to For Cosmetic Threads & Physical Threads
About Jared Trotter
Jared Trotter is an Application Engineer and CSWE at GoEngineer. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from Mississippi State University. Previously, Jared worked as a design engineer with Hol-Mac in Bay Springs, MS and worked on curriculum development with the Engineering is Elementary program at the Museum of Science in Boston, MA.
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