Cotter pins

Mode

Tool

Tool set

Modes for L’outil Insertion de symbole

Cotter Pin

Fasteners

The Cotter Pin tool and Cotter Pin - 3D tool share the same position on the tool set. Click and hold the mouse on the visible tool to open the Sous-outils list and select the desired tool.

To insert a cotter pin:

Click the tool and mode.

Click to place the object, and click again to set the rotation. The first time you use the tool in a file, a properties dialog box opens. Set the default parameters. The parameters can be edited later from the Object Info palette.

 

Parameter

Description

Cotter Pin Type

Select square cut or hammer lock

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Nominal Size

Select the nominal size in inches

Grip Length

Enter the grip length

Length

Enter the pin length

Bend Angle (Top)/(Bottom)

Enter a bend angle in degrees for the top and/or bottom section of the cotter pin

View

(2D only)

Select the 2D view

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