# Thread Tool **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature requests\ **Created:** [January 20, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669 "2023-01-20T12:35:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6

**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/102 "2025-05-27T21:18:25Z")

Some of us would probably pay for a script 😉 😉 [PEC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PEC). Square thread (vice screws), plastic top threads etc I haven’t used your gear generator script YET. I’ happily buy you a beer at the very least for it. Nice work! ---

**Author:** ![swebal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@swebal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/swebal)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/103 "2025-06-08T20:43:44Z")

Wow, this _thread_ is still going strong after 2,5 years.. 😄 ---

**Author:** ![Brudius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3e96dc/32.png) [@Brudius](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Brudius)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/104 "2025-06-20T15:31:24Z")

Please add this feature. I can’t explain how necessary this is for most of the designs I want to do but it is a huge limitation. ---

**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/105 "2025-06-21T07:16:59Z")

[Thread Tool](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/104) \> The return ! 😀 ---

**Author:** ![Lichtagent](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/lichtagent/32/32884_2.png) [@Lichtagent](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Lichtagent)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/106 "2025-06-22T14:59:34Z")

I‘m around since 2019 and have requested a parametric thread-tool numerous times… It‘s June 2025 and still no usable thread tool ☹ What is the problem in developing this module, that nearly all desktop CAD-programs have since ages? Yes, I‘m a hobbyist, but I need printed, metric threads for prototyping before sending the final model to the tool shop… ---

**Author:** ![TheBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2025, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/107 "2025-06-22T23:20:08Z")

The problem is that they’re concentrating on the visualization stuff at the expense of modeling tools. ---

**Author:** ![Occicat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/82dd89/32.png) [@Occicat](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Occicat)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/108 "2025-07-02T11:46:55Z")

Sad to see this feature request has gone on for years now with no response from the development team. Is it even on the roadmap for 2025, a possible few week to month sprint? Why not start small and offer the ability to select a cylinder and then offer a thread tool that one can enter integer or float values in order to create a thread? The use case is one of expediting a faster workflow rather than having to borrow models elsewhere and then to have to manipulate them to suit. Is this just a simple case of SAAS modeling where revenue is collected until such a time that a new feature may be worked on and that level of revenue has not yet been achieved to even bother improving the software? Sure there are other “free” alternatives out there but that’s not what I paid a subscription for, and would prefer to be able to use Shapr3D. At best if the development team is not willing or able to add this feature, include some standard models for making threads so your users can spend more time with the software rather than having to go between for a solution. ---

**Author:** ![JST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@JST](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JST)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/109 "2025-07-02T18:16:11Z")

Has anyone else had a similar problem with the M6 mm McMaster screws, especially the fully threaded ones? ![IMG_1993](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/0/c/0c664b487020b7cef3f37b679c5fce4d8ca44866.jpeg) ---

**Author:** ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 4:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/110 "2025-07-03T04:23:21Z")

I just now downloaded 3 screws from McMasters- 2 steel and 1 nylon. M6 x 10mm, M6 x 60mm and M6 x 40mm Nylon. The short screw no problem. The longer one, same issue as yours. The 40mm nylon screw no problem. ---

**Author:** ![JST](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@JST](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/JST)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2025, 5:39am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/111 "2025-07-03T05:39:18Z")

Thanks for the comfirmation, Mike! ---

**Author:** ![user098978](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/8edcca/32.png) [@user098978](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/user098978)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/112 "2025-09-12T21:58:17Z")

It’s the end of 2025 and one of the basic 3D design tools is still not implemented… I’m sorry if it sounds rude, but what a hell are you even asking money for? Is this a joke? ---

**Author:** ![swebal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@swebal](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/swebal)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/113 "2025-09-14T17:19:15Z")

Give it up. There is literally zero feedback on this forum anymore. I just cancelled my subscription and moving to Fusion instead. I gave Shapr 4 years, but the progress is simply too slow. It would be nice to see more community response in the future. Bye bye ---

**Author:** ![Geoffree3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/geoffree3/32/9580_2.png) [@Geoffree3](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Geoffree3)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/114 "2025-11-10T18:41:39Z")

I often find answers on this forum, such as this thread production issue successfully using McMasterCarr ( [McMaster-Carr](https://www.mcmaster.com/products/threaded-rods/threaded-rods-1%5C~%5C~/) ). The biggest gripe is with the developers ignoring feature requests - when has anyone got a reply to a request? I certainly haven’t. Usability issues are a concern for me, small changes here and there can save unnecessary effort and time but there seems to be a lack of expertise in UX/HCI in the development team. Unfortunately a fairly common problem over the years with ‘glitzy’ promotional functionality pushing out basic usability. ---

**Author:** ![Svenito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/svenito/32/747_2.png) [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 12:31pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/115 "2025-11-12T12:31:31Z")

A lot of problems like this would be alleviated by having a file system w/ copy/paste w/ easy access. I save items at times to import but it is very generic. Unfortunately subscription is low enough to motivate turning a blind eye to these problems, but does not give much room for stabiltiy in Shapr’s user-base. Wanna keep educated users as customers? Well, … ---

**Author:** ![Svenito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/svenito/32/747_2.png) [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/116 "2025-11-12T12:32:51Z")

I’ve mentioned the danger in this before! ---

**Author:** ![Svenito](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/svenito/32/747_2.png) [@Svenito](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Svenito)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/117 "2025-11-12T12:47:09Z")

Not a problem in my download ---

**Author:** ![Developer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Developer](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Developer)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2025, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/118 "2025-11-13T10:12:58Z")

Such an important feature has been requested for over 2 years. But they added the AI visualization first? A joke ---

**Author:** ![TheBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@TheBum](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TheBum)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/119 "2025-11-16T23:47:23Z")

They’re obviously aiming this app at marketing people. ---

**Author:** ![EyemJoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/eyemjoe/32/26449_2.png) [@EyemJoe](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/EyemJoe)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/120 "2025-12-14T21:40:41Z")

Been paying for shapr for years , and i still cannot make fast threads. Maybe one day. ---

**Author:** ![Soloithz23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Soloithz23](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Soloithz23)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2025, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669/121 "2025-12-18T05:05:01Z")

They are owned by Siemens now, no way in hades we are getting what we want. Once a multi-national billion dollar company buys you up, its cya. [Previous page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669.md?page=5) [Next page](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/thread-tool/23669.md?page=7)