Hello guys,
I am beginner with solidworks and want to form an assembly with a drawer rolling. I would like the push pin to be extended once the drawer is pulled and compressed when the drawer is pushed all the way in. I know how to create the spring motion, i simply want to know how to create that movement as a mate and not as an animation. Thank you guys for any advices or hints in advance! (open *drawer with roller* assembly)
Regards,
I'm not at my workstation now but I'd use a limit mate.
Steve C
Thank you for the hint!
You should do the assembly the way it would actually be installed:
1. The Drawer with Roller assembly should just have the two Rollers attached to the drawer.
2. Assem1 should have the Bracket for Roller attached.
3. But because Assem1 is wider than the drawer, you will need to add a wood piece to attach the Bracket for Roller.
4. The Bracket for Spring and Push Pin Button should be its own sub-assembly.
5. Add #4 to Assem1 as a Flexible Assembly and mate to the back wall.
6. Mate the Drawer with Roller to just one of the Bracket for Roller in Assem1.
Basically the mates you have are fine. They just need to be in different assemblies.
7. Use a limit distance mate between the face of the Push Pin Button and the back of the drawer.
Thank you Bill for you contribution, highly appreciated! Have a good evening.
regards,
Pascal
You should do the assembly the way it would actually be installed:
1. The Drawer with Roller assembly should just have the two Rollers attached to the drawer.
2. Assem1 should have the Bracket for Roller attached.
3. But because Assem1 is wider than the drawer, you will need to add a wood piece to attach the Bracket for Roller.
4. The Bracket for Spring and Push Pin Button should be its own sub-assembly.
5. Add #4 to Assem1 as a Flexible Assembly and mate to the back wall.
6. Mate the Drawer with Roller to just one of the Bracket for Roller in Assem1.
Basically the mates you have are fine. They just need to be in different assemblies.
7. Use a limit distance mate between the face of the Push Pin Button and the back of the drawer.