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A Mechanism, in the context of the Add Mechanism commands, is a Mechanism-Editor and its name-tab.
Use Mechanism-Editors to add Parts, Joints, Cams, Gears, Belts, ... to design your machine.
IMPORTANT: Gravitational Vector ( g = 9.81665 m/s/s )
The Gravity Vector is in the negative Y-axis direction (Green Arrohead in the Model-Editor. Before you add the first Mechanism-Editor, to a Plane, consider the type of machine. For example, if your machine has a horizontal indexing or rotating table, add the Mechanism-Editor for the table to the Top Plane, or a Plane that is parallel to the Top Plane. |
Add menu > Mechanism sub-menu > Model sub-menu > Add Mechanism |
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<<< Model elements toolbar > Add Mechanism |
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![]() Command-Manager |
STEP 1.Click Add Mechanism
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![]() Command-Manager - Plane element |
STEP 2: Click a Plane
Note : To see Planes in Mechanism-Editors: Visibility toolbar >Show Solids in Mechanisms. STEP 3: Click
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The Front-View of the new Mechanism-Editor:
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The hierarchy of the new elements
The XY-Plane of Plane4, Mechanism2, and Base-Part2 are coplanar and coincident. |
Add Mechanism-Editor to Plane