Joint between two faces on two bodies
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Hi Folks,
I'm Solidworks certified, but I can't afford it for personal use so I've decided on Fusion 360 (thanks Autodesk! C'mon Dassault, step up to the plate!). I started with Inventor, and noticed how much easier it was to use when I started using Solidworks at work. The one area Fusion 360 falls flat, however, is joints. It seems that I can't apply several joints to the same parts, the relationship I want seems to have to be defined in one operation as opposed to several. I find it very counterintuitive and was hoping someone could help me out.
Here's the situation: I'm creating a small engine to use as a teaching tool for my friends and family. It's very rudimentary at this point, but I still can't seem to create the joint I want. I'm trying to insert the crankshaft/piston assembly in the crankcase, which consists of the crankcase and a crankcase cover. I can't seem to figure out how to do a 'between two faces' joint that places the crankshaft between the faces of the crankcase and the cover.
I've attached an image, the goal is to have the crankshaft axially equidistant from the internal faces, but Fusion doesn't seem to like the fact that the faces are on two separate bodies (the crankcase and cover). Any help would be appreciated.
