8 Replies Latest reply on Jan 12, 2012 8:14 PM by Vahid Panahi

Belt Simulation, How to show belt motion?

Steve Frank Nov 9, 2009 9:55 AM

Want to animate my belt between two pulleys. I used the belt/chain assembly feature to create the relation between the 2 pulleys. How do I draw and mate the belt to show its motion relative to the two pulleys?

Steve Frank

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Re: Belt Simulation, How to show belt motion?

Deepak Gupta Nov 9, 2009 10:02 AM (in response to Steve Frank)

Are you looking for pulley motion only or you the belt motion/animation too.
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  Steve Frank Nov 9, 2009 10:03 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
  
  Belt Motion
  
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    Deepak Gupta Nov 9, 2009 10:06 AM (in response to Steve Frank)
    
    There can be several way out I believe. Either use path mate or model your belt in pcs and then then make a chain of those pcs to get a assembly of belt. And then animate the belt.
    
    Search in the forum for Chain animation and you will be able to get something useful.
    
    BTW is there any specific reason you need belt motion,
    
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      Steve Frank Nov 9, 2009 10:14 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
      
      I want the belt motion purely for asthetic purposes in my video presentation.
      
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        Deepak Gupta Nov 9, 2009 10:30 AM (in response to Steve Frank)
        
        Check this if it helps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUm30f3BNDc
        
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        Steve Frank Nov 11, 2009 3:55 PM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
        
        Thanks Deepak. I checked out the video. Your solution will work I'm sure, but it may add more complexity than I want to the model.
        
        Heres how I worked around it and came up with the end result I was looking for. I did the motion study with the entire assembly's display style 'Shaded With Edges' . But I set the display style for the timing belt as just "Shaded". These setting allowed you to clearly see the pulleys and shafts in motion, but it also made it difficult to see that the belt was not actually moving with the pulleys. So I ended up with a cool looking motion study that clearly showed how the assembly works without having to actually make the belt run with the pulleys.
        
        Thanks!
        
        Steve Frank
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        Deepak Gupta Nov 11, 2009 4:00 PM (in response to Steve Frank)
        
        Nice. Steve can you share the output.
        
        Thanks
        
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        Vahid Panahi Jan 12, 2012 8:14 PM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
        
        thanks i use it this
        
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