General Preferences > Thread Colors

Access: Invoke this function from one of the following locations:

Select the Preferences button from the Quick Access Toolbar, or
Select Tools > Main Tools > Preferences from the menu bar.

Navigate to General > Thread Colors.

Set the visibility and colors for threads and define the colors for threads and ejectors when they are displayed as active.

The Thread Colors dialog is displayed.

Interaction

Set the thread visibility options:

Thread Visibility

Define the following thread visibility options:

As Object Color	User-Defined Color	Shaded Thread

As Object Color

Display the thread in the same color as the object they belong to. In this case, the color dropdown options are grayed out and cannot be accessed.

User-Defined Color

Display the thread in a user-defined color. In this case, the color dropdown options are available enabling you to choose the required color.

Shaded Thread

Display the thread as a shaded texture (of black and gray strips) on faces with threads. In addition, only the upper circle of the 3 segments that define a helical thread is displayed (the 3 segments that define a helical thread are: 2 circles and a helix).

Example:Example:

Notes:

To improve system performance, shaded threads can be hidden during a ZPR operation.
If the thread has a missing parameter (such as pitch) or if on a through hole there are 2 threads that intersect each other, the threads are displayed in red as shown in the examples below.
Example of intersecting thread:Example of intersecting thread:
Example of thread displayed in red:Example of thread displayed in red:
If the length of the thread is less than one pitch, the thread is displayed in red.

Thread Color

Define the Default Color for threads.

Thread Width

Set the pen width of the lines depicting the thread from the dropdown list.

Show Screws

Select the checkbox to show the thread on bolts and screws. Unselect to hide the thread.

Always on Top

If this checkbox is selected, always display a thread helix on top.

Define the Default Colors for threads and ejectors when they are displayed as active:

Taps	Set the color for an active thread on a hole.
Screws	Set the color for an active thread on a shaft.
Ejectors	Set the color for an active ejector.

Press the appropriate approval option.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.