IFX fastener with custom geometry
I am looking for a way to create a fastener with _custom_ geometry, meaning that the screw should have geometric features that don't exist at all in any of the IFX screw types.
In particular, I am currently looking for a way to create a captive screw that would have the geometry of DIN912 but a captive thread (rod).
See attached image - the existing dimensions in SCREWTYPE01 would remain, but additionally I would need a reduced-diameter rod size DC (to make it captive) , as well as full-diameter cylindrical face height DH (it may be slightly different from just a thread height B). I marked my new features and their sizes in red.
Is this possible in IFX? I would imagine, I may use any SCREWTYPE1 part as a starting point, modify the geometry, add two extra dimensions as required, adding control of these extra dimensions in the .dat file (i'd keep the "SCREWTYPE 1" in the .dat file) and hope it would work.
However before I try that myself I'd like to know if that sounds like it should work. I am worried that even if I manage to make it work, the IFX may be running some other code on the system level that im not aware of as a user, making this custom-geometry screw unstable, thus risking making our project files unstable later.
An easy way out would be to just use the a family table for captive screws, but having an option to easily add washers or easily switch between standard DIN912 and captive DIN912 is why i'm wondering if this is possible in IFX.
I am using Creo 9 and Windchill.
