Nut and Bolts / by David Matthews

To create nut, bolts, and other similar models you can download cad models from the internet. ​

Go to:​ http://www.mcmaster.com

​Measure you nut, bolt, screw, etc... and find the closest one in the inventory.

​Click on the part number, then click on CAD.

​I was successful using the 3-d Solid works file format. Other formats may also work. 

Download, save and open the file in rhino. You should have a nicely modeled fastener!​

​Copy and paste the modeled object into the files you need the part. You can use the part as a whole, trim the part, or use the part to make a hole to receive he bolt if you use the Bolean tool. ​

For  full list of file types that can be imported to Rhino go to:​

http://www.rhino3d.com/4/help/fileio/file_formats.htm