STEP 1: Machine-elements toolbar > Add 2D-Cam

We only need to select two elements to add the 2D-Cam.

1.Mechanism-Editor: Click the Part-Outline of the Cam-Shaft

2.Mechanism-Editor: Click the Profile/Extrusion of the Cam-Roller

Click in the Command-Manager.

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

STEP 2: Cycle the model

1.Run > Cycle, or do ALT+C key combination.

You will see the 2D-Cam rotate. The Cam-Roller is in continuous contact with it.

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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.

STEP 1: Edit the 2D-Cam

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.

STEP 2: Hide the External Cam with the  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.

Now only the Internal Cam shows in the model.

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