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The top region allows you to specify the general characteristics of the bolt or screw object, and to load and/or save parameter files.
The top panel fields are:
Reset To Defaults - Clicking on this button will reset all parameters to the default values.
Axis - The axis along which the bolt/screw/nut will be constructed.
Center X, Y, Z - The X, Y, Z co-ordinates of the center of the bolt/screw.
Number of sides - How many sides will comprise the thread barrel and other round components of the bolt/screw (min 3, max 48, default 24 sides).
Load Parameters - Clicking on this button opens a standard file requester panel allowing you to load a previously saved parameter file.
Save Parameters - Clicking on this button opens a standard file requester panel allowing you to save a parameter file. Note that the parameters will be written to the file when the bolt or screw is generated.
The last two fields enable you to load and/or save files that record all the parameter settings for a given bolt or screw. This facility allows you to build up your own libraries of bolts and screws.
