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Use FeatureScript and various gear constraints to create a simple gear train
Use FeatureScript and various gear constraints to create a simple gear train
Designing the Base
Designing the Base
Sketch an outline of the base and extrude.
Sketch an outline of the base and extrude.
Create two cylinders for each gear.
Create two cylinders for each gear.
Creating the Gears
Creating the Gears
Sketch and design your own gears or use FeatureScript to make the gears for you.
Sketch and design your own gears or use FeatureScript to make the gears for you.
Hint: Check out our page on how to use the Custom Feature Library!
*Be sure to match the hole diameter with the diameter of the cylinder
Assemble the Parts
Assemble the Parts
Import the all the parts to Assembly.
Import the all the parts to Assembly.
Use Revolute Mate to connect the gears to the base.
Use Revolute Mate to connect the gears to the base.
Hint #1: Click Reorient Secondary Axis under any Revolute to realign the gears to mesh with each other.
Hint #2: Right-click any Revolute and click Animate to see the gears in motion.
Create a gear relation to enable gears to move synchronously.
Create a gear relation to enable gears to move synchronously.
Challenge:
Challenge:
Try using the components covered in this placemat to make a car's drive train!
Try using the components covered in this placemat to make a car's drive train!
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