Joining hinge to two separate components.

[DanielZhuk]

Hello everyone!

I am trying to add a joint between one part (the hinge) and the 'door' (2) and 'overhang' (1). 

However, it is quite difficult to find the correct position of the hing on the overhang that also makes the front of the hinge lay flat on the 'door'. See image: 

I want the hinge to lay exactly flat on both the overhang (1) and door (2).

Anyone who has an idea on how to tackle this? Attached also the 3D file.

Thank you!

PS:
Bonus points: After I would like to make the door hinge correctly too with everything staying attached. But that could also be for another post. 

[DanielZhuk]

EDIT: Made a slight improvement in the 3D model. 
Question remains the same.

[jhackney1972]

Take a look at the Screencast, it is a bit long, to explain placing the hinges and making the hinge active.  The hinge is placed on the center of each component but can be moved to either side using the mounting rigid joints.  Model is attached.

[DanielZhuk]

Dear John,

Thank you very much for your reply! I picked up some interesting things to improve in my workflow by watching your screenrecord. 

However, your proposed method requires:

1. Moving the door down as you move down the hinge. However, I would like the door to start from the same plane as the bottom of the overhang and remain the same length. 

2. Requires math (hinge movement along overhang = 1,6826/sin(40), if I'm not mistaken) to let the door and the parallel side of the overhang get close to co-planar. However, this is still not exact, since it requires decimal places.

Could there possibly be another method to align the door more exact 'co-planar' and without the need of hand calculations?

Thank you for your help!

Kind regards,

Dan

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

There is always another method!  I assumed you have the door in the correct relationship to the overhang, if not get that right before starting the outlined process.  My process this time requires no math, it does make the assumption that you want the hinge centered across the width of the door.  Model is attached.

[DanielZhuk]

Dear John,

Absolutely 100% perfect. That's exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you very much! That taught me a lot. 

All the best. 

Kind regards.

Daniel