Assembly Analysis: Degree of Freedom 1

[CAD2015]

Hi,

How should I interpret the message in the window (see the picture below)?

What's its meaning?
Thank you!

CAD 2015

 

[Stick.]

If I remember correctly I think that defines the direction of the vector that the part can translate in. So in this case the part has one degree of freedom, which is translation along the vector specified. I often utilize the manipulate tool (make sure to check the "with respect to constraints" option) and attempt to move the part in different ways and see what happens if the DOF analysis says anything other than no degrees of freedom (it's just easier for me to figure out what constraints to add that way compared to trying to figure it out from the vectors).

 

[CAD2015]

Thanks Stick!

CAD 2015