Path Constraint
Path Constraint
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Hi All,
I'm trying to make a part concentric to another part but also follow a 3d profile. I've attached an image to better explain.
I created the path by projecting a circular sketch to the curved surface. The part on the right needs to be concentric and the points shown need to follow the path while maintaining the concentricity.
However when I make one of the points coincident the part only rotates about 15 degrees before it stops.
I've tried using the path mate but it ends up fully defining the parts once I add the concentricity mate.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
I'm trying to make a part concentric to another part but also follow a 3d profile. I've attached an image to better explain.
I created the path by projecting a circular sketch to the curved surface. The part on the right needs to be concentric and the points shown need to follow the path while maintaining the concentricity.
However when I make one of the points coincident the part only rotates about 15 degrees before it stops.
I've tried using the path mate but it ends up fully defining the parts once I add the concentricity mate.
Any thoughts?
Cheers
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RE: Path Constraint
Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
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RE: Path Constraint
Yah the path is circular. I created a sketch of a circle above the wavy surface and created a projected curve.
60% of the time, it works every time.
RE: Path Constraint
Instead of projecting the sketch circle, try using an extruded surface, and following the intersecting edge.
RE: Path Constraint
What happens if you use path/coincident mates only without the concentric one?
If the cam designed correctly these two mates should define the parts orientation and they should became concentric automatically.
Thanks,
Artem
Artem Taturevich
CSWP
RE: Path Constraint
Artem the part doesn't stay concentric if I use the path/coincident mate between one of the points and the path. If I use both points and the path mate the parts become fully defined.
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RE: Path Constraint
Cheers
60% of the time, it works every time.