Generate a Turning Thread toolpath

1. On the Manufacture workspace toolbar, click the Turning tab > Turning > Turning Thread .

   The Thread dialog opens.

2. On the Tool tab, click Select to pick a tool. If you have not created a tool to use, in the left panel of the Tool Library dialog, pick a tool from the Fusion Library, the Turning Tools library.

   Tip: Select an OD or ID thread tool for this type of toolpath.

   

3. On the Geometry tab, select a Definition Method:

   • Manual: Lets you enter values to manually define the thread geometry.
   • Standard: Lets you select Fusion-generated threads and detects values to define the thread geometry automatically.

4. Depending on your selection for Definition Method, set the various Thread options.

5. On the canvas, select the the cylindrical face where you want to create the Thread toolpath.

6. Set the Confinement parameters to control the starting point and ending point for the threading toolpath in Z.

7. On the Radii tab, specify the Clearance radius.

8. On the Passes tab, select the Infeed Mode to specify how the tool enters for the depth cuts.

9. In the Depths of Cut group, adjust the depth of the First Pass.

10. (Optional) To repeat the final stepdown to remove any material that is leftover because of possible tool deflection, select the Spring Pass checkbox.

11. (Optional) To output the threading motion as a machine G-code canned cycle, select Use Cycle.

    Note: It may require postprocessor modifications specific to your machine control.

12. Click OK.

    The toolpath is generated and displays on the canvas.

    

Turning a thread on the outside diameter of the part.