Gear Generator   

Gear Generator command allows user to create a chain gear and determine its parameters and dimensions by entering values or taking them from a drawing.

The dialog box contains:

Category Tree - a collection of all categories and items contained in the library, presented in a hierarchical format. You can customize the order in which items are displayed in the list using the following options:

    Sort - arrange the category and its contents in alphabetical order.

    Norms - arrange the category and their contents according to standards

Angle/Rotate - an option that allows user to insert the created block at a given angle. Rotate allows user to insert an object in the drawing at any angle.

DIN/ISO Chain No. - allows user to select a chain from the DIN 8187 and ISO 606 standards.

Changing the parameters L , D1 , D2 , H and the pitch P affects the change in the chain length and the number of links.

 

Procedures                                                                       

Inserting a chain gear into the drawing

1.    Run the Gear Generator  command.

2.    In the dialog box, create a chain gear by selecting its parameters and dimensions.

3.    Press the Insert button.

4.    Indicate the object insertion point in the drawing.