it works as a handle and lock for a fixture that opens, can't seem to get it to work. any help will be appreciated!!
it works as a handle and lock for a fixture that opens, can't seem to get it to work. any help will be appreciated!!
Hi Dave,
I will get on that!
What I meant was, the whole assembly functions in terms of, the handle moves, the top part of the fixture opens the way I'd expect, but I cant find a way of opening the fixture the way it was intended and also making the hook connect with the bearing, at the moment they just act like they aren't there, so the hook just goes through the bearing.
On another note, I've used the pack and go, however can it be condensed into one file? or do i have to attach each one separately?
Thank you!
Sean
If it's easier, just copy every single file that is used in this assembly into a new folder, ZIP (compress) that folder and then attach that to this post.......
As far as stopping your handle from going through your bearing, set up a limit mate, an angle limit whereby the handle arc cutout for the bearing cannot exceed past the diameter of the bearing......... I'm guessing here, but it looked to me from the original picture that the handle was straight up and down when located onto the bearing?
How can I attach a file to a forum post? Just in case you need it.
Dave.
Oh yeah once the handle is engaged its straight up, pulling the handle forward releases the handle and gas struts open the gate, which I haven't added yet!
Thank you!
Sean
Don't use RAR files. Lot's of folks don't have software to open RAR files, and some can't even install it. Use ZIP. It's built it to Windows.
Again, what is your purpose in trying to make it "work"?
Hi Sean,
Nothing personal buddy but as a rule I don't touch RAR files, any chance you can use ZIP?
Dave.
Yeah sorry, that's the default for this pc, Didn't even think
You would have to turn on physical dynamics/collision detection for that to happen.
What is your purpose for needing the latch to "work"?
You can add all the files to a zip file.
Purely because I prefer having a functioning model, up to this point, I've not ever needed this, however, I'm working on a couple of fixtures for the company I work for, one which is a linear gate which uses bearings and geometry to have a gate similar to the one I have pictured but you pull the handle and the fixture closes and then engages with the circuit board parallel, whereas this current fixture closes with an arc, which has issues when testing circuit boards with high components!
The whole reason behind all of this is that i'm trying to prove to my boss doing what we do on solidworks will benefit us as a company far more than the current way we do things!
I've added the Zip file to my reply to Dave
Thank you!
LMAO................
Sorry Sean, I can't open the assembly because you are using a newer version than me, I'm only on SW2016 SP3.
Do you know how to do limit angle mates?
Dave.
Haha that's fine!
I've used limit angles and distance for things like opening and gas struts etc, but besides using a limit angle, how would it interact?
as in on my limit angle for the opening and closing, the gate stops when it closes, as it would in real life, however, as I've said, the hook, with or without a limit angle mate to limit the movement, still wouldn't interact with the bearing... If this can't be solved then I've no hope for the linear gate, as that has a slot which in reality, catches onto a bearing during the motion of movement.
Actually now that i'm thinking about it, could I create a path and have a point follow the path? I'd imagine that would work?
Cheers Dave!
For the handle side of things, just apply a angle limit so that the handle cannot rotate past 90 degrees of it's pivot point (in one direction obviously)
Dave.
Sean, How important is this to actually work like a real live set of parts? 99% of the time I would throw something together to show the boss that we had a problem and be able to offer my solutions or get one from him. The proof came out when we did not have problems in the shop. That or look into getting a 3d print if you want to see it work like a real part.
If this is the only presentation form that you have to get funding take the time to make this thing look great and look at all the advanced mates there are, and add some color and material to the thing.
Hi David,
I mean it's probably not that important to anyone but me haha In my head that is how it should work, and I can't see why I couldn't get it too, it seems like something that has a ridiculously simple answer, and yet, here we are haha
Unfortunately, my boss is very much a "results or nothing" kinda guy, having a completely working fixture, because I can literally make the fixture function exactly the way its meant to, besides this, and I have a travel safety bolt which fires into the top to stop it opening during transit and storage, I can't get that to function, but that is minor
Thank you
Hi Sean,What do you mean exactly when you say it doesn't work? Do you mean no movement? More information might help.
Also if possible, attach your assembly (including all parts, use pack and go) so that people can physically diagnose what ever sort of issue you may be having. It's just a bit hard from your description alone.
If it's only a move issue, try setting the appropriate sub-assemblies to flexible and also ensure that your concentric handle mates aren't set to 'lock rotation'.
Dave.