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The default thread profiles MUST be opened Read Only, so any changes or edits you make will be saved as new files with new file names.

You will see a warning about Read Only access.

In this example we will use the Inch Die file.

Open the existing file that most closely matches the type of thread you are adding.

Open Solidworks, go to File->Open, and browse to your thread profiles file location.To add new thread sizes to the existing files, follow the steps below: They will always open as Read Only in Solidworks. These SLDLFP (Library Feature Part) files contain all the data for the different thread sizes available in the Thread tool.If you do not see the ProgramData folder on your C drive, you may need to enable hidden items in your Windows Explorer settings. The default location is in the ProgramData folder, which is hidden in windows by default.

Go to Tools->Options->File Locations and set the dropdown to “Thread Profiles”.To find the file location where your thread profile data is stored, follow the below steps: However, what if you need to model a size that isn’t already included? This article will walk you through the process of adding a new custom thread size to the thread tool.įinding Your Thread Profiles File Location The Thread tool in Solidworks comes with many standard thread sizes available.