PDT Engineering: ProE Tip #014
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The document provides steps to define a rotating component in an assembly using a pin constraint so that the component can be dragged around its axis of rotation within predefined minimum and maximum limits. Key steps include: 1) defining static parts and the pin axis, 2) inserting the rotating component with a pin constraint set on the pin axis, 3) centering the rotating component in the assembly, and 4) defining the start position and rotation limits. The rotating component can then be dragged using the drag component icon.
PDT Engineering: ProE Tip #014
- 1. 1 ProE Tip of the Week: Drag Component Define your assembly components with the pin constraint in order to drag them around an axis…
- 2. Drag Component- Step #1: Define the assembly position of the static parts… 2 Pin Support arms
- 3. Drag Component- Step #2: Insert the rotating component using a pin constraint set… 3 2.A Use the pin constraint set 2.B Define the axis of rotation Select the axis through the Pin axis pivot hole on the rotating part Select the axis through the center of the pin Pivot hole axis
- 4. Drag Component- Step #3: Define the placement of the rotating component by centering it in the assembly… 4 Define the translation Mate the rotating side surface to the support arm side surface Offset it from the support arm side surface so it’s centered in the assembly
- 5. Drag Component- Step #4: Define the start position and the rotation limits… 5 Define the rotation limits Mate the rotating back surface to the support arm back surface – this defines the start position Use the support arm back surface Start point (Current Position) Minimum value allowed to drag Maximum value (Back to start point) allowed to drag These values can be changed to fit your application
- 6. Drag Component- Step #5: Use the drag component icon to rotate the component using the pre-defined values… 6 5.A Click the drag component icon (You may need to add this icon to your toolbar) 5.C Select any edge / surface 5.B Select any edge / surface on the rotating component on the rotating component and drag it to the fully rotated position (90deg)