Chain modelling?

[legordan]

Hi!
Please forgive me my stupid question..
How to start to model bike chain with purpose to animate it later ?

 

[MrCATIA]

I recommend not modeling each link of the chain. Instead, just model the overall chain as a single part. (your time is better spent on on other design tasks)

For a Kinematic simulation, define a gear joint between the chain sprockets with the proper ratio based on the number of teeth.

 

[est1984]

this thread was interesting, would there be any chance of seeing the final result?

 

[MrCATIA]

Here's proof it can be done. (I'm not convinced it's worth the time to do it)

YouTube - Bicycle Chain - CATIA V5 DMU Kinematic