Add Continuous Crank FB

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Add Continuous Crank FB

Why should I use a Continuous-Crank FB?

In a mechanism that is driven by an oscillating-Follower, the motion is usually designed for a Tool-Part and the oscillating motion of the Follower is found with Inverse-Kinematics.

Similarly, a mechanism may be driven by a crank that rotates completely (360º). Again, the motion is designed for the Tool, and the continuously rotating motion for the Crank is found with Inverse-Kinematics.

This is a typical application of the Continuous-Crank FB - it finds the correct length and rotational motion of the Crank.


See also: Continuous-Crank FB dialog


Add Continuous Crank FB

STEP 1: Add a Continuous-Crank FB to the graphic-area

MD-Icon-AddContinuousCrank

1.Click Modeling FB toolbar > Continuous-Crank FB

Then:

2.Click the graphic-area

The Continuous-Crank FB is now in the graphic-area and Assembly-Tree.


STEP 2: Open the Continuous-Crank dialog:

1.Double-click a Continuous-Crank FB in the graphic-area

OR

See How to Open a dialog.

The Continuous-Crank dialog is now open.


STEP 3: See Continuous-Crank FB dialog