Lock centre of the cylinder with reference line

[sridhar.bandi]

I take generic model template , draw the cylindrical shape. I want to lock cylinder center and rotate it with the center as a reference.

I created reference line and controlled it with an angular parameter. I want to lock that reference line with cylinder center line.

Hope it make sense. Please let me know if you nor clear.

Please help on this.

[L.Maas · Accepted solution]

In this case I would create sweep and pick the reference line as the sweep path

[sridhar.bandi]

Great. Thank you very much.

My guess it is possible by using revolve form may I correct?

[L.Maas · Accepted solution]

Yes, a revolve can also be used.

[sridhar.bandi]

Thank you, sir. It drives me more accurately .

[sridhar.bandi]

I created two cylinders having bigger Diameter and smaller diameter. You may observe the difference in the given attachment. Now I want to rotate Big diameter object with reference to small diameter object.

I created an angular parameter to a smaller diameter. If i control smaller diameter object the second object will automatic control by smaller one.

[L.Maas · Accepted solution]

You created a new reference line to constrain the large cylinder and locked it to other reference line. However the new reference line's workplane is not set to the right workplane. As it should move with the other reference line that reference line should be used as new workplane. If I read the sentence back it looks quite confusing :-). So see attached the corrected family.

When your objects are getting more complexer I would start using nested components. See also an example of this.

[sridhar.bandi]

Thank you sir.

[sridhar.bandi]

I would like to see the " Instance Length Parameter with Grips" for the given family in the project file.

The minimum overall height of the family is 10' and Max 14'. It should vary from 10'-14'.  I will adjust it based on my requirement in project file.

Make sure the given Family is already controlled by angle parameter. 

If it is not controlled by angle parameter then it works to give instant length parameter with grips.

Here i am attaching the file for your quick reference.

Thank you