# Screw threads

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 20, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024 "2018-01-20T11:06:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![MRQ2U](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mrq2u/32/1577_2.png) [@MRQ2U](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MRQ2U)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024/1 "2018-01-20T11:06:35Z")

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I need to create some screw threads, matching male & female. These need to be functional - i.e. work when I physically print them.

I’m new to Shapr3D and have 3.0.4. I searched for tutorials but can’t find anything definitive, certainly not about v3. Apologies if I missed something.

I am thinking that I could perhaps create a triangle (simulating a cutting tool on a lathe) and sweep that along a path defined as a helix to create the thread. Is this a best practice technique or am I approaching this task in the wrong way? Any suggestions on how to create a thread on a machine bolt?

Many thanks.

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2018, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024/2 "2018-01-20T11:39:33Z")

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Hi- this support page shows you how to create a screw with the revolve tool : [https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001415014-Revolve](https://support.shapr3d.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001415014-Revolve)

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**Author:** ![MRQ2U](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mrq2u/32/1577_2.png) [@MRQ2U](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MRQ2U)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024/3 "2018-01-20T11:48:20Z")

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Many thanks Daniel - I just found this myself and came back to say that.

Excellent tutorial, very clear and intuitive. I need to play around a little to understand how to use this technique to create a corresponding female thread.

Thanks for your support.

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**Author:** ![Slsweene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Slsweene](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Slsweene)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024/4 "2018-11-10T01:09:45Z")

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Hi. I have tried following this screw tutorial video and I can’t seem to select the surface of the point of the screw when creating the construction axis. I can select the bottom of the screw head, but not the point surface. I have tried to recreate the project multiple times and keep hitting the same issue. Any suggestions what I might be doing wrong?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![LJM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@LJM](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/LJM)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024/7 "2020-02-19T11:09:03Z")

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Please can you re-share this video, I cant seem to access it. I need to create a male and female thread also

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/screw-threads/2024/8 "2020-02-19T11:22:30Z")

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Hey - that video is no longer available, but this webinar snippet (see timestamped link below), should give you a good idea how to approach the problem: