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A Mechanism, in the context of Add Mechanism, is a Mechanism-Editor with a Name-tab.
We work in Mechanism-Editors to add Parts, Joints, Cams, Gears, Belts, ... to design your machine.
You must use the Model-Editor to add a minimum of one(1) Mechanism-Editor.
The Gravity Vector is in the negative Y-axis direction (Green Arrowhead 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 Mechanism
Add menu > Add Mechanism OR < Model elements toolbar > Add Mechanism
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![]() Command-Manager - no elements |
STEP 1.Click Model toolbar > Add Mechanism
STEP 2: Click a Plane
STEP 3: Click
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![]() Command-Manager - with Plane element |
![]() Front-View of the Mechanism-Editor |
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The Front-View of the new Mechanism-Editor:
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![]() Assembly-Tree and the new Mechanism-Editor |
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The hierarchy of the new elements
The XY-axes of Plane4, Mechanism2, and Base-Part2 are coplanar and coincident. |
Video: Model-Editor: Add Mechanism-Editor to Plane