Modeling Options

 

The user can create a gear train group as follows.

 

     Point, WithDialog

    Point: Center point of base gear.

 

     Point, Direction, Direction, WithDialog

    Point: Center point of base gear.

    Direction: Direction vector from base center to action gear center.

    Direction: Gear axial(normal) direction.

 

     Point, Point, Direction, WithDialog

    Point: Center point of base gear.

    Point: Center point of action gear.

    Direction: Gear axial(normal) direction.

    WithDialog: Modifies the property list for the gear train. The gear train group is created with clicking OK. For more information of the dialog, click here.

 

Figure 1  Properties of CylindricalGear dialog box

 

Note

After creating a gear pair, gear contact is not defined automatically. In order to contact the gear pair, the user can create Gear Involute Contact or use KISSsoft Gear Contact by using KISSsoft Force in Gear Force Type option.