Toolbox - Hardware Dialog Box: Nuts

Use the Toolbox - Hardware dialog box to access and configure the hardware components provided by Toolbox and to insert them into drawings.

To display the Toolbox - Hardware dialog box for nuts:

1. Click Hardware Insert (Mechanical toolbar) or Mechanical Content > Hardware > Insert.

2. In the left pane, select Nuts.

Hardware Categories

The left side of the Toolbox - Hardware dialog box lists hardware categories:

Bolts and Screws

Nuts

Pins

Washers

The category you select determines what you can select on the right side of the dialog box, including the Type and Size of hardware components and the Properties that you can configure for the components.

Right Pane - Top

Option	Description
Standard	Sets the standard on which the hardware components are based. The drop-down list contains basic standards provided by Toolbox and custom standards you have defined. The default standard is determined by the active standard in the Standards dialog box. If you select a different standard from the drop-down list: When you return to the Toolbox - Hardware dialog box after inserting a hole, the software remembers your selection. When you close and reopen the Toolbox - Hardware dialog box, the Standard returns to the Active Standard in the Standards dialog box.
Type	Sets the type of hardware component to insert. Available components are determined by the hardware category and Standard.
Size	Sets the size of hardware component to insert. Available sizes are determined by the Standard and Type.
Scale	Sets the scale factor by which the component size is enlarged or reduced. The proportions are kept the same. The value must be positive.
Insert Part Reference	Marks the component geometry as a part to be included in a Bill of Material (BOM). In the graphics area, the part reference symbol appears bound directly to the geometry.
Exclude from Part List	Excludes the component from all parts lists. Additionally, you cannot create balloons for this component. The component remains in the BOM.
Preview	Lets you see how the component will look with the current profile.

Hardware Assistant

The Hardware Assistant is unavailable for nuts.

Properties

The Properties section shows the component name and lets you select a creation method and view or change physical values for the component’s 2D geometry.

Option	Description
Name	Displays the automatically created name based on the description saved in the standard. You can modify the name here or in the Verify BOM dialog box. To change the name format, use the Toolbox Table Editor to edit a custom standard and specify a new name format. Then choose that standard as the standard in the Toolbox - Hardware dialog box.
Creation method	Sets the method used to create the hardware component in the drawing. You can select the following creation methods for all categories of hardware components: Near side Far side Side view Hidden side view The Preview reflects your choice.
Corner distance	For reference only.
Wrench size	For reference only.
Thickness	For reference only.
Bottom style	Lists options for nuts with multiple bottom options, such as chamfer or bearing face.

Settings

Click Settings to open the Toolbox - Settings dialog box, where you can choose whether to insert the hardware component as a block and to change layer preferences.

The dialog box opens to the Nuts screen of the Hardware category.

When you finish specifying settings, click OK to close the Toolbox - Settings dialog box and return to the Toolbox - Hardware dialog box.

Favorites

Icons on the right side of the screen provide access to component configurations that you save as favorites.

Option		Description
	Favorites Manager	Opens the Favorites Manager dialog box, where you can view, rename, or delete favorites you have saved.
	Add to Favorites	Opens the Toolbox - Add to Favorites dialog box, where you can save the current component settings as a favorite so that you can easily retrieve the settings for reuse. You can use the default name, which is taken from the Description field, or type a name.
The software remembers the following three settings the next time you open the Toolbox - Hardware dialog box.
	Show/Hide Favorites	Toggles the Favorites pane on and off. The favorites that are listed depend on the settings for Display all categories and **Display favorites for all standards**(see below).
	Display all categories	Lets you choose whether the Favorites list contains all favorites or just favorites for the current category. When checked, extends the favorites list to include favorites you have saved for all categories, including the current one. Icons to the left of the favorite name indicate the category for which you saved the favorite. When cleared, restricts the list to favorites that are in the current category.
	Display favorites for all standards	Lets you choose whether the Favorites list contains favorites for all standards or just favorites for the active standard. When checked, extends the favorites list to include favorites you have saved for all standards, including the active standard. An icon in the lower right corner of the category icon indicates the standard that was active when you created the favorite. When cleared, restricts the list to favorites that use the active standard.

Access

Toolbox - Hardware dialog box: click Nuts

Related Topics

Toolbox - Hardware Dialog Box: Bolts and Screws

Toolbox - Hardware Dialog Box: Pins

Toolbox - Hardware Dialog Box: Washers

Parent Topic

Adding Toolbox Hardware Components to a Drawing