Parallel Joint

[Anonymous]

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

[NicolasXu]

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.

[PhilProcarioJr]

@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.

[Anonymous]

@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.

[PhilProcarioJr · Accepted solution]

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.

[Anonymous]

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

Much appreciated,

Brad

[PhilProcarioJr]

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.

[NicolasXu]

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