Summary of this Step
Do Add 2D-Cam.
After the 2D-Cam is in the graphic-area, we open the 2D-Cam dialog-box.
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1. | Mechanism-Editor: Click |
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We only need to select two elements to add the 2D-Cam.
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1. | Mechanism-Editor: Click the Part-Outline of the Cam-Shaft |
2. | Mechanism-Editor: Click the Profile/Extrusion of the Cam-Roller |
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Click in the Command-Manager.
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MechDesigner draws immediately the Internal and External Cam-Tracks
• | Cam 1 – may be the External or the Internal Cam-Track |
• | Cam 2 – may be the Internal or the External Cam-Track |
1. | or do ALT+C key combination. |
You will see the 2D-Cam rotate. The Cam-Roller is in continuous contact with it.
Save your Mechanism
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The 2D-Cam dialog-box has a number of parameters that include its Engineering Parameters and how you can display it in the graphic-area.
We use the 2D-Cam dialog-box to hide the external Cam-Track.
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1. | Assembly-Tree: Click the 2D-Cam - it is a child to the Cam-Shaft Part, and Cam-Plate |
The 2D-Cam shows in the Selection-Window
2. | Selection-Window: Right-click the 2D-Cam |
3. | Click Edit element in the contextual-menu. |
The 2D-Cam dialog-box opens.
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STEP 2: | Hide the External Cam n the 2D-Cam dialog-box. |
1. | 2D-Cam dialog-box: Click the Cam Display tab .... |
2. | 2D-Cam dialog-box: Click Cam Visibilities ... |
3. | 2D-Cam dialog-box: Click Cam 1 to clear its check-box |
4. | 2D-Cam dialog-box: Click to close the dialog-box. |
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Now only the Internal Cam shows in the model.
Save your Mechanism
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