31.4. Assembly

The user can define an assembly as follows.

  • Body(Group), Body(Group), WithDialog

    • Body(Group): Selects a bear gear

    • Body(Group): Selects an action gear to move.

    • WithDialog: Defines the distance between two gears and the direction for an assembly in Assembly dialog box. The Assembly dialog is different as following gear type.

General Gear Assembly

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Figure 31.112 Assembly dialog box

  • Theoretical Center Distance: Shows the sum of the pitch circle radius for base and action gear.

  • Center Distance: Defines the center distance between base and action gear in reference to Theoretical Center Distance.

  • Direction: Defines the direction point of action gear geometry reference frame relative to base gear geometry reference frame.

  • Auto Engagement: An action gear moves to the base gear in reference to Center Distance and Direction by clicking this button.

Bevel Gear Assembly

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Figure 31.113 Assembly dialog box

  • Mounting Distance (Base): Shows the mounting distance of the base bevel gear.

  • Mounting Distance (Action): Shows the mounting distance of the action bevel gear.

  • Direction: Defines the direction point of action gear geometry reference frame relative to base gear geometry reference frame.

  • Angle: If it is checked, assembly can be performed as the defined angle. The default value is 90. The unit is degree.

  • Auto Engagement: An action gear moves to the base gear in reference to Direction by clicking this button.

Worm Gear Assembly

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Figure 31.114 Assembly dialog box

  • Mounting Distance: Shows the mounting distance of the worm gear.

  • Center Distance: Defines the center distance between base and action gear in reference to Mounting Distance.

  • Direction: Defines the direction point of action gear geometry reference frame relative to base gear geometry reference frame.

  • Auto Engagement: An action gear moves to the base gear in reference to Mounting Distance and Direction by clicking this button.