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Parallel Joint

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 02:07:52 GMT

I am attempting to hold 2 faces parallel. I dont know the distance between these faces nor to I want to. I can't seem to work out how to so this. Please see attached picture for clarity. The flat faces should be held parallel at a distance that is defined from the cylindrical joint (where the bearing will go)

Thanks!

Brad

Re: Parallel Joint

NicolasXu — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 07:38:30 GMT

Hi Brad,

I’m not so clear for where the bearing will go. But if the distance is defined by the bearing, probably we can consider adding two joints between the component (to which the face belongs) and the bearing separately. Can the parallel relationship be satisfied if the 2 faces touch the bearing?

If you just want to the 2 faces parallel without adding joints, you may use the Align command to align them then use “Move” command to give an arbitrary distance.

Hope the information helps, but if you could share more information for where the bearing will go or share me the design (my email: lixiong.xu[AT]autodesk.com), I can look into further and see how to achieve the intent.

Re: Parallel Joint

PhilProcarioJr — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 10:01:55 GMT

@NicolasXu

He is trying to make telescopic ball bearing slides like this:

I have never set this up so I can't really help him.

Re: Parallel Joint

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:36:57 GMT

@PhilProcarioJr Thanks, yes this is correct.

@NicolasXu I am asking this because it is what I used in Solidworks. I have the option to hold 2 planes parralel or perpendicular etc. Yes the align funcion does work but then you attempt to slide it and it doesnt keep this relationship.

Please see updated capture. Bearings are is in yellow. Red lines are the planes I am trying to hold parallel. The distance between these plane at this point are very long decimals whick makes it impossible (I think) to have the cylindrical joint and an offset planer joint work together to fully constrain these parts.

Re: Parallel Joint

PhilProcarioJr — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:06:18 GMT

Ok I got a min to figure it out this should help:

Add a joint and make it a slider, select the areas where the bearings roll the the direction they should move and everything should work.

Re: Parallel Joint

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 14:10:18 GMT

Thats great!, Thanks. Here I was thinking it had to be done as a combination of 2 Joints.

Much appreciated,

Brad

Re: Parallel Joint

PhilProcarioJr — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 15:27:17 GMT

Your welcome brad glad I could help.

You can also set up limits for each slide so it works just like the real thing if you need that.

Re: Parallel Joint

NicolasXu — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 01:31:06 GMT

Awesome! Glad to know you two have figured it out. 🙂