Mechanism | Add Part
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What is a 'Part'?
MechDesigner definition: A Part is the most basic kinematic-element. Parts move relative to each other. Points in a Part do not move relative to each-other. Joints constrain how Parts move relative to each other.
Kinematic definition: a Part is a Link, a rigid-body, or a solid-body. Any two points within it do not change their relative position.
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Add Part
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Kinematic Elements Toolbar : Add Part icon |
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Menu : |
Add menu > Mechanism sub-menu > Add Part |
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Shortcut : |
INSERT key on your keyboard |
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Add Part: |
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STEP 1: Click Kinematic Elements Toolbar : Add Part icon STEP 2: Drag in the graphic-area A Part shows in the graphic-area. Add Part is NOT persistent. Do Step 1 and Step 2 again to add each new Part. |
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Symbol of a Part
You can not edit the actual Part-Outline. You select the Part-Outline to edit the Part with the Part-Editor. New element in the graphic-area are:
The start-Point of the CAD-Line is at the origin of the Part The end-Point of the CAD-Line is along the X-axis of the Part.
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Add Part + Add Joint at the same time [See Caution, below]
Caution: When there is more than one Point or Line above each other, you cannot control with which of the Points or Lines you will make the Joint. In this case, add the Part as a free Part. Then add the Joint. |
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Try to add Part to the graphic-area with approximately the correct position and length |
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Video:
 'Expand' then 'Play' |
How to... Add a Part. |