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tank tracks/links

tank tracks/links

tank tracks/links

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I have created individual links like those on a tank. Does anyone have an idea of how to get the links to follow a surpintine path around pulleys? I can make a flat belt ok from a layout but I am stumped as to how to get the links to follow the same surpintine path??

Dave

RE: tank tracks/links

You can check out a variety of tecniques from Mike Wilson:
Perhaps a curve-driven animation file:
http://www.mikejwilson.com/solidworks/solidworks_files.htm
Or physical dynamics:
http://www.mikejwilson.com/solidworks/solidworks_files-03.htm
Or modify the surface of the Mobius strip to a tank tread shape:
http://www.mikejwilson.com/solidworks/solidworks_files-04.htm
Or these:
http://www.mikejwilson.com/solidworks/solidworks_files-06.htm


Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
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