roller chain construction - inventor

[GreenChuck]

hello to all, I am new and I am not very practical of the job. I find myself building a roller chain in inventor and, since I have to simulate the path of some pieces running on it, I need to build the chain starting from an initial mesh and then make a series along my path... Unfortunately I don't know why the inventor doesn't make me do the jersey series... How can I do that???? I accept suggestions and advice

 

[Tarkus]

tool "search in the forum"
type something like "series along a curve" and find various discussions like this:http://www.cad3d.it/forum1/showthread.php?3297-serie-lungo-una-curva&highlight=catenaTake a look at this and the others and then try it. If you have any doubts, ask.. .

 

[callaghan]

I also tried following the instructions of the old discussion. . .
but the shirts along the curved part are tangent, not perfectly aligned
Is there any way to solve this?

 

[Peppe]

you must bind the first mesh between its median plan and the first point in the series.

 

[callaghan]

I don't understand. It always gives me the same result. . .
Thank you very much.

 

[callaghan]

I did it!
It's like you said peppe, you have to bind practically the centerpiece of the shirt on the first point of the series
I miss this concept
to do so I had to create a plan in half between the 2 pins
at the end is not very precise, but more than acceptable (see image)
Thank you, hello!

 

[GreenChuck]

tool "search in the forum"
type something like "series along a curve" and find various discussions like this:http://www.cad3d.it/forum1/showthread.php?3297-serie-lungo-una-curva&highlight=catenaTake a look at this and the others and then try it. If you have any doubts, ask.. .

Thanks tarkus, I had already tried to find something but unfortunately I had found nothing... I was wrong. However I could not make the series because I had to select the modality "model view" and not that of together. . thanks tarkus

 

[MAX71324]

I press that I have not yet tried to build the chain but then can you move along with the parts of the machine or is it just a static construction? in the second case you could do simply a sweep, or if in the machine assembly you will do only 2 or 3 positions (open type closed and intermediate) you could solve with an ipt ipart where in the sweep I mentioned to vary could be the size of the guideline. in the various positions then you could replace the necessary variant.

Say hi.

 

[stefanobruno]

... but then can you move along with the parts of the car or is it just a static construction?

The second you said.
It is not that we cannot succeed, but the effort is such that it is not worth it.

 

[MAX71324]

I think it is difficult for me to move a chain if not as an educational exercise, rather in the drawings together they serve the positions min/max/intermedia and encumbrance of the chain itself.

 

[GreenChuck]

in the second case you could just make a sweep...

in fact I created a sweep, but they asked me for the simulation and unfortunately I had to create the asses with the series of the jerseys. Moreover since on the chain is mounted a pinion they have asked me also an animation in which the pinion translates with the chain and at a certain point wheel... since I do not use inventor recently I do not know sincerely how to do but more or less I managed it even if it is not very precise... Can you help me? or a suggestion on how could I do it? ? ?

 

[MAX71324]

I don't know too hard for me, who asks you something like that I'm sure it's the commercial classic that doesn't understand anything mechanical but wants the special effect. .
Perhaps to bind piece by piece clearly highlighting axes first on the shirts and then giving angular constraints between a maximum and a minimum...if it is a chain portacavi the shirts are few to try.
I've never tried to do something like that.

Say hi.

 

[GreenChuck]

I don't know too hard for me, who asks you something like that I'm sure it's the commercial classic that doesn't understand anything mechanical but wants the special effect. .
Perhaps to bind piece by piece clearly highlighting axes first on the shirts and then giving angular constraints between a maximum and a minimum...if it is a chain portacavi the shirts are few to try.
I've never tried to do something like that.

Say hi.

ahahahah you have hit the target however max (if I can give you "you") to give you an idea of what I have to create see this discussion http://www.cad3d.it/forum1/showthread.php?37449-animazione-transizione-e-rotazione-pignone