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Thread adds a threaded section to any cylindrical surface, including the outside of a cylinder, or the inside of a cylindrical hole. The hole can be the result of using a Boolean to subtract a cylinder from a solid, or created with the hole tool if the hole has no chamfer.

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HeightLength: Sets the total height length of the thread.

Pitch: Set the distance between ridges on the thread.

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  1. Specify the Pitch and Thread type in the Inspector bar
  2. Click on a planar face at one end of the cylinder (or hole). The thread height length will be measured from this face.
  3. Select the side of the cylinder (or hole).
  4. Move the mouse to specify the Height Length, or enter a value in the Height Length field of the Inspector Bar.
  5. If you are specifying the height Length by using the mouse, click to finish the thread.
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    If you are specifying the height Length by using the Inspector bar, press Enter to set the heightLength.