Mates and varying surfaces
Mates and varying surfaces
(OP)
I have a need to check the clearances as a part rolls along a surface. It starts horizontal, runs along a 45 degree ramp, and finally there is a vertical section.
Is there a way to set up mates that will allow me to move the part along the ramp, so I can check for interferences? The only solution I can come up is to mate on a surface, check for clearances, remove that mate and go to the next surface.
Is there a way to set up mates that will allow me to move the part along the ramp, so I can check for interferences? The only solution I can come up is to mate on a surface, check for clearances, remove that mate and go to the next surface.






RE: Mates and varying surfaces
I guess the part moves along one surface, then moves along another surface?
If this is the case you can create different assembly configurations:
configuration 1 - unsuppress mate to surface 1, suppress mate to surface 2
configuration 2 - unsuppress mate to surface 2, suppress mate to surface 1
You can then move the part and check on stop at collision, or you can use a distance configuration and update the distance (this will move the part along).
Hope this helps.
cheers,
Joseph
RE: Mates and varying surfaces
Thanks.