I am trying to create a rack and pinion assembly using a straight length of 1/2 inch simplex chain and a corresponding sprocket.
All the tutorial material I can find deals with having a motorbike (or similar) chain move around two (or more) sprockets. I wish to have rotation of the sprocket produce linear, lateral motion of the chain. I can't figure out the necessary path(s) or how to connect the system.
All assistance will be appreciated.
I got there!
Perhaps someone can tell me how to stop the sprocket running off the end of the chain. I tried Collision Detection but didn't get anywhere. Must have something wrong.
I included the tutorial video which gave me the key in the attached zip file.
Hi,
Try introducing a limit mate to confine the movement between the planes shown in the image below there isn't a constraint in the rack and pinion mate to limit the movement.
Thanks Ron
Hi,
Try introducing a limit mate to confine the movement between the planes shown in the image below there isn't a constraint in the rack and pinion mate to limit the movement.