# Need help with tapering a thread

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-tapering-a-thread/29404>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [December 18, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-tapering-a-thread/29404 "2023-12-18T09:19:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![botanyisntfun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@botanyisntfun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/botanyisntfun)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-tapering-a-thread/29404/1 "2023-12-18T09:19:40Z")

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Hello, fairly new to Shapr3D and in need some help if someone is able to give me some pointers. I am trying to taper the tops of the thread to be inline with the tapered top of the bolt as seen in the photos. I am not sure what would be the best way to remove the parts of the thread to make the tapper match the bolt top.

Thank you in advance.

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**Author:** ![Bob3DPO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-tapering-a-thread/29404/2 "2023-12-18T15:34:22Z")

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Hi Lewis,  
Try this:

- Select the top conical face of the bolt
- Select the Split Body command (in the ellipsis menu)
- Select the threaded bolt
- Click Done
- Select and Delete the top portion of the thread

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**Author:** ![botanyisntfun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@botanyisntfun](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/botanyisntfun)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-tapering-a-thread/29404/3 "2023-12-18T16:19:26Z")

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Spot on, thank you for the help

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**Author:** ![Bob3DPO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7993a0/32.png) [@Bob3DPO](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Bob3DPO)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/need-help-with-tapering-a-thread/29404/4 "2023-12-18T21:17:28Z")

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You’re welcome, glad I could help! (And I agree about botany. Haha)