How can I download the "holes" function in AutoCAD 2013 student version?

[knattagh]

I am trying to add holes for screws to go into on my object.
Does anyone know what I should do?

If I need a download can you please tell me which one I need.

Thanks

[ReMark]

What version of 2013 are you talking about? Is this an Inventor question?

[knattagh]

On the top it just says AutoCAD 2013-student verision. Also I am pretty sure it is autodesk

-Thanks

[JD Mather]

AutoCAD does not have a tool for sizing holes based on fasteners - you will have to model them the old fashion way - Extrude or Revolve and Subtract or Presspull.

You should be learning one of the next-generation tools like Autodesk Inventor.
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[knattagh]

Thank you!

So AutoDesk professional will allow me to make holes with grooves for screws?

[knattagh]

Because I got Autodesk inventor fusion and the only options it is giving me for holes are:

SImple, counter bore, counter sunk, depth, diamter, and angle. It says nothing about fastner type.

[ReMark]

Thank you!

So AutoDesk professional will allow me to make holes with grooves for screws?

No, it is not called AutoCAD Professional. There is AutoCAD and then there is Inventor. Both are AutoDesk programs but that is where the similarity ends. They are two entirely different programs. As previously stated AutoCAD does not have the feature you are looking for however Inventor does.

[SLW210]

Inventor Fusion is also a completely separate program from Inventor and AutoCAD.

[JD Mather]

So AutoDesk professional will allow me to make holes with grooves for screws?

Autodesk Inventor Professional will add "cosmetic threads" - simplified bitmap representations.
If you want true helical cut threads you will need to model them with the Coil command - just like out on the shop floor.
You can do the same thing in AutoCAD with the Helix and Sweep and Subtract commands.
http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/content...torial%204.pdf

[knattagh]

Thank you all so much for your posts

I recently got Autodesk inventor 2013 student version and now I have rebuilt my object and am trying to put threaded holes in it.

Although, the ok button is greyed out. Some other people have had this problem too and they have solved it via forums but I do not understand what they mean. Could you please tell me how I can get the button to not be greyed out.

Thanks again