How to Show Threads in SOLIDWORKS Drawings

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Threads in SOLIDWORKS drawings are usually shown with cosmetic thread annotations rather than fully modeled helical geometry. This keeps drawings readable and avoids making files unnecessarily heavy.

If thread callouts or thread lines are missing, check the model’s cosmetic thread, the drawing view settings, and annotation visibility.

Thread display in a SOLIDWORKS drawing — Thread display depends on model features and drawing annotation settings.

Show cosmetic threads in a drawing

Open the drawing.
Select the drawing view that should show the threaded feature.
Confirm the part or assembly contains a Hole Wizard feature or cosmetic thread.
Use Insert > Model Items if you need to import model annotations.
Check View > Hide/Show > Annotations if the thread annotation is hidden.

Cosmetic thread shown in SOLIDWORKS drawing view — Cosmetic threads can be shown or hidden like other drawing annotations.

Use Hole Callout for threaded holes

For Hole Wizard holes, Hole Callout is usually the cleanest way to communicate thread size, depth, and type. Select the threaded hole in the drawing view and place the callout where it is easy to read.

Check document annotation settings

If cosmetic threads still do not appear, review document properties for annotations and cosmetic threads. Drawing templates can affect whether cosmetic thread display is visible by default.

Also confirm that the drawing view is not hiding annotations at the view level. A model can contain the correct cosmetic thread, but the drawing may still suppress the visual thread representation or callout until the view and annotation settings are corrected.

Troubleshooting missing threads

No callout appears: confirm the hole was created with Hole Wizard or has thread information.
Thread lines are hidden: use Hide/Show Annotations and drawing view settings.
The view is cluttered: show the thread callout instead of every hidden line.
The note is wrong: edit the model feature or callout format before release.

For related drawing cleanup, see hidden lines in SOLIDWORKS drawings and SOLIDWORKS detailing techniques.

Before sending the drawing, export a PDF and zoom into the threaded area. Make sure the callout is readable and that the thread display matches the drafting standard your shop or supplier expects.

Reference: SOLIDWORKS Help documents cosmetic threads and drawing annotations used to show threaded features without modeling full thread geometry.