Assembly CreateJointScrew

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Assembly CreateJointScrew

Menu location
Assembly → Create Screw Joint
Workbenches
Assembly
Default shortcut
W
Introduced in version
1.0
See also
None

Description

The Assembly CreateJointScrew tool creates a rack and pinion joint that couples the translation of a part of a slider joint and the rotation of a part of a revolute joint. In connection with the already existing joints this joint can be used to simulate a lead screw gear, etc.

Usage

  1. Optionally select two geometric entities of two different shapes that have previously been used to define a Slider joint and a Revolute joint.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Create Screw Joint button.
    • Select the Assembly → Create Screw Joint option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: W.
  3. The Create Joint dialog opens in the Task panel listing the pre-selected entities.
  4. For further steps see Assembly CreateJointFixed.

Notes

  • Pitch radius refers to the pitch of a (lead) screw. It is stored in DataDistance and defines the translation per one turn of the screw.

Properties

See also: Property editor.

A Screw object is derived from an App FeaturePython object and inherits all its properties. See Assembly CreateJointFixed for additional properties.