How to create a cylindrical bolt geometry directly inside Mechanical

You can now quickly add cylindrical bold geometry inside mechanical

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Example:

ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Model.CreateCylindricalBolt(Quantity("2[mm]"),Quantity("5[mm]"),Quantity("10[mm]"),Quantity("2[mm]"))

The bolt will be created so that the base of the head is at the origin and aligned with the Y-Z plane.

You can use Transform option to move them again to your desired location

Example:

ExtAPI.DataModel.Project.Model.CreateCylindricalBolt(Quantity("2[mm]"),Quantity("5[mm]"),Quantity("10[mm]"),Quantity("2[mm]"))

The bolt will be created so that the base of the head is at the origin and aligned with the Y-Z plane.

You can use Transform option to move them again to your desired location