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mating constraints for links of a chain

mating constraints for links of a chain

mating constraints for links of a chain

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Dear all,
I have tried to give constraints to two links of a chain,
but couldn't succseed.I didn't get the desired effect.Does anybody knows how to do it?

Thanks!
Mangesh Purekar

RE: mating constraints for links of a chain

Try using the Axis of the the chain.

Or another approach is to use surfaces in the part and constrain certain areas of one part to the surface of the other part.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
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FAQ559-716 - SW Fora Users

RE: mating constraints for links of a chain

I've had some success constraining the link axis to each other and also to an assembly sketch whose shape mimics the "pitch dia shape" of the finished assy.

The driven distance between the one plane (spocket center point location) and a parellel plane for the tightening roller is kept by an equation which keeps the length of one link times the # of links = the overall length of the assembly sketch constant.



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                       your going to have to use your feet."

RE: mating constraints for links of a chain

In my experience in modeling chains I found that is was easier to create the chain as one part instead of creating an assembly of it.

I created one link of chain and then used a curve driven pattern to get the desired chain type. Then if the chain is used in many different set-ups you can create configurations driven by a design table.

Just a suggestion!

Best Regards,
Jon

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