

A lower number places the thread type above the types with higher sort order numbers. The number does not have to be sequential.

This cell contains the sort order number, which is used to determine the thread type list order in the dialog boxes. Unlike the name on the worksheet tab, you can customize this thread type name to satisfy language or company differences without affecting the ability to exchange design data.

These merged cells contain the custom thread type name that appears in the hole and thread dialog boxes. When X and N are omitted, the worksheet is available for external and internal. X indicates that the worksheet contains only external thread data.Q indicates that column E is threads per inch (TPI).P indicates that column E is pitch distance of the thread.N indicates that the worksheet contains only internal thread data.M indicates that distance data in the worksheet is in mm units.I indicates that distance data in the worksheet is in inch units.This cell identifies how hole and thread features use this worksheet.
