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See also 3D-Cam dialog-box
A 3D-Cam has complex surfaces with Cam-Flanks that interact with Cam-Followers Rollers.
Barrel, Cylindrical and Globoidal Cams are 3D-Cams. Globoidal Cams are also known as Roller-Gear-Drives and Ferguson Cams.
Terminology:
Cam-Part : |
The Part to which we add the 2D-Cam |
Cam-Follower : |
The shape of the Profile that is in continuous-contact with the 2D-Cam. |
Follower-Part : |
The Part to which we add the sketch-loop and Profile as the Cam-Follower. |
Cam-Follower Roller: |
A Cam-Follower that is Circular. It represents a roller-bearing, or Pin. |
Flat-Faced Cam Follower : |
A Cam-Follower that is the longer Line of a long Rectangle. It represent a Flat Plate. |
You must prepare the model with five(5) elements. Also: •3 Mechanism-Editors for a Barrel Cam •4 Mechanism-Editors for a Globoidal Cam All Parts are kinematically-defined before you do Add 3D-Cam. We recommend you do these tutorials if you have not used this command before: Top-Tip: Rename the Mechanism-Editors to the names of the elements you need to Add 3D-Cam. See Rename dialog-box |
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Prepare the view:
Prepare the five elements:
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STEP 1: Click Add 3D-Cam
There are five elements to select in the Command-Manager
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![]() Elements to add a 3D-Cam: |
STEP 2: Click the five elements, from top-to-bottom, in the graphic-area or the Assembly-Tree.
STEP 3: Complete the command
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Result : Graphic-Area
To edit the 3D-Cam parameters: See 3D-Cam dialog-box |
Video: Add 3D-Cam