Hello,
There is a way how to customize all belt properties
as well as add your own specific belts. What you need to do is to customize data
files in Design Data folder.
To customize the simple T10 belt you need to open
"c:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor 11\Design Data\Design
Accelerator\Tables\SBelts\Belts\T10-DIN7721.xml" file and
modify its data. You might use NOTEPAD or some XML
editor.
Each length of the belt has its own properties. It
is represented as <Member> section in the XML file. For example if you
wish to add length for 67 teeth you need to add following mebers into the XML
file (these new members are for widths 16, 25, 32, 50 mm) :
<Member
moniker="16-T10-67" >
<Size>16T10 x 670</Size>
<Width>16</Width>
<Teeth>67</Teeth>
</Member>
<Member
moniker="25-T10-67" >
<Size>25T10 x 670</Size>
<Width>25</Width>
<Teeth>67</Teeth>
</Member>
<Member
moniker="32-T10-67" >
<Size>32T10 x 670</Size>
<Width>32</Width>
<Teeth>67</Teeth>
</Member>
<Member
moniker="50-T10-67" >
<Size>50T10 x 670</Size>
<Width>50</Width>
<Teeth>67</Teeth>
</Member>
Imporant is the "moniker" property. It has to
be a unique value. It is saved to you assembly for later edit.
If you work in multi-user environment or if
you share your assemblies with other users I recommend to create a
copy of this file (create a new belt - based on your manufacturer data
) specify your desired data and add this new belt into
selection.
To modify selection of belts you need to modify
"c:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor 11\Design Data\Design
Accelerator\Tables\SBelts\SBelts.xml" file. Again use NOTEPAD
or some XML editor. Find following section and add new <Row> section with
your filename.
<Table
InternalName="F6EF2578-1209-435d-915D-B1950887DAF3">
<Definition DisplayName="Synchronous Belts
Category">
<Columns>
<File
Description="" Units=""/>
</Columns>
</Definition>
<Data>
<Row>
<File>SBelts\Belts\mxl-iso5296.xml</File>
</Row>
<Row>
<File>SBelts\Belts\my_custom_belt.xml</File>
</Row>
<Row>....
I hope this recepie is not too confusing. The
intent of the program is to give you an option to build custom library of belts
that would exactly describe belts from your belt supplier.
Default data installed are mostly based on standard values. If you need
more assistence please let me know. I believe I can help you to create
modifications in the XML files that you need.
Regards, Ales Ricar
How can you specify a custom
toothed belt length for say a T10 tooth profile
it seems DA has preset
lengths which don't seem to be standard, some
manufacturers make custom
lengths as well.
Ales Ricar
Software Engineer