I've been trying to model a chain for my vex robot for years now, and every time I've just left it out. Is there a way to either add a chain link to the roller chain list, or to add relative rotation to allow me to model them with an associative pattern.
I've tried using an associative pattern (it's a circle just as a proof of concept) but they all maintain the same rotation, is there any way to do some kind of relative rotation with a pattern in an assembly?
Hi
The direction of the associative pattern follows the source pattern.
Did you give direction to the elements in the base pattern, or did you allow them to maintain a fixed orientation?
Kacper Suchomski
@260717G4TH5 wrote:
I just used the insert constraint to attach the chain lick to the base element of that pattern. You’re saying that if I used a a second constraint to a sequential element in the pattern it would maintain a relative orientation?
I didn't mention anything about constraints.
I asked if you had defined the direction of the base pattern elements.
Kacper Suchomski
@260717G4TH5 wrote:
I’m afraid I don’t understand what you mean about instructions, sorry. Could you please elaborate?
How did you create the cell pattern?
Kacper Suchomski
@260717G4TH5 wrote:
I made the pattern by making a rectangular pattern of a small cylinder made from an extrusion of a circle, along the length of a circle, all in the part level.
Did you define the orientation of the pattern elements according to the direction, or did you keep the orientation of the elements in the pattern constant?
Kacper Suchomski
@260717G4TH5 wrote:
how do I define orientation?
In the pattern dialog box there is an item called Direction.
Kacper Suchomski
@260717G4TH5 wrote:
They only options i see are feature and pattern selection.
No one knows what you see until you show it.
Kacper Suchomski
