Dumb solid associativity to apoint
Dumb solid associativity to apoint
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Is there a method to rotate a dumb solid part about a pivot by associating the rotating end to a point, such that when I move the point about a arc traced the link/part rotates.
P.S : I don't want to manually rotate the part by associating pivoting end to a 3d point.
Thanks
P.S : I don't want to manually rotate the part by associating pivoting end to a 3d point.
Thanks





RE: Dumb solid associativity to apoint
Second, by definition, a 'dumb solid' is just that, DUMB, so while you say that you "...don't want to manually rotate the part by associating pivoting end to a 3d point." you're probably going to have to associate something with something.
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RE: Dumb solid associativity to apoint
Yeah as you said I got the dumb solid on which I am supposed to work if possible( else I have to create a parametric model of the same).
So yeah I was thinking of associating a 3D point to the part and was trying to give an expression to move the point, but I realised I was not able to select the 3D point in the expression.
Also, I created a parametric model with my futile attempts at DUMB solid. but I encountered a problem in expression part where rotating the part at given point kind of deformed the part( though part was fully constrained). But strangely when I give tangency constraint to the same it worked like a charm but dimensions were changed/altered.Any insight on solutions
Thanks John.
RE: Dumb solid associativity to apoint
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RE: Dumb solid associativity to apoint
I would have used expressions as showed but I am working on an assembly and I need to associate or keep the parts connected without using assembly constraints.
@cowski and @ csbk
Sadly, I am not allowed to do that, we have to use expressions as we are creating a template.
RE: Dumb solid associativity to apoint
RE: Dumb solid associativity to apoint
Now if the 'dumb' solids are in the Assembly file itself, not as Components but as simple bodies, then you could use the 'Move Object' function and an associative 'Point to Point' move where you reference a point on the 'dumb' body with a point on a Component of the Assembly. Just toggle 'Move Original' ON and 'Move Parents' OFF and it should work.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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RE: Dumb solid associativity to apoint
No, it won't help me...
@John
Yeah, this seems to get the job done.
Thanks a ton all...