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Rack and pinion mates

Rack and pinion mates

Rack and pinion mates

(OP)
Sorry if this has been covered before...

I am using SW 2006 and am trying to mate/drive a rack and pinion I have modelled. I notice in the 'Whats New' of SW2007 there is a specific rack and pinion mate but I was hoping that this is achievable in SW06 maybe through use of the gear mates(?) but I have had no luck. Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

RE: Rack and pinion mates

It can be done in SW2006, but it'll take a little bit of work. This has been covered here before (try searching for "rack and pinion" or "gear mate") and there are some good example files in the threads that you can download. I've been in the same boat as you and found a way to do it through this forumwinky smile

Scott

RE: Rack and pinion mates

(OP)
still couldn't find what I wanted any ideas....

RE: Rack and pinion mates

I can't find the thread now, but I remember someone suggesting using a gear mate and pretending that the rack was a round gear with a very large radius.

Eric

RE: Rack and pinion mates

SW 2007 does rack and pinion very well and easy.
I saw it at the rollout yesterday.

Chris
Systems Analyst, I.S.
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 06-21-06)

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