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Inventor Model Drag Chain Modeling Curved Interference

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:06:45 GMT

Hi,

I modeled a cable drag chain, but the links interfere between each other on the curved segment. Distance between the links is 33 mm. On the straight segment there is no problem, but on the curved line there is problem with the distance between the work points because the pattern calculates arc length instead of space of 33 mm. Is there a way of better approach of modeling? Please see the picture and packed files.

Thanks ,

kelly.young has embedded your image for clarity. Inventor Model Drag Chain modeling issue

Re: Inventor Model Drag Chain Modeling Curved Interference

Marco.Takx — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:07:06 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I think the best you can do is like below.

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Re: Inventor Model Drag Chain Modeling Curved Interference

Anonymous — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:07:22 GMT

Thank you Marco.Takx,

I was wondering if the assembly can be adaptive? Actially, I want to use positional representations. If I model as you propose I think I won't be able to use positional representations.

Re: Inventor Model Drag Chain Modeling Curved Interference

jletcher — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:08:00 GMT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmU7okhv0W8

Re: Inventor Model Drag Chain Modeling Curved Interference

Marco.Takx — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 18:09:26 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Take a look at this Youtube movie.

Maybe it helps you with your challenge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmU7okhv0W8

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Re: Inventor Model Drag Chain Modeling Curved Interference

kropsTSQGL — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:54:15 GMT

Hello, how did you managed to get around the distortion in the curved part?